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Japan taps elite diplomats as envoys to vital Indo-Pacific region

High-profile names sent to Indonesia and Australia reflect democratic push

Kenji Kanasugi, left, now Japan's ambassador to Indonesia, worked closely with U.S. counterpart Sung Kim back when they served as their countries' representatives on North Korean affairs. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
KOYA JIBIKI, Nikkei staff writer | Japan

JAKARTA -- With the Indo-Pacific emerging as a top diplomatic priority for Japan, the country has selected its latest crop of ambassadors to the region from the highest rungs of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

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