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Kishida, second from top right, played second base and shortstop on his high school baseball team, an experience that made him a firm believer in the power of teamwork.  © Kyodo

RYO NEMOTO and HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Who will Fumio Kishida turn to for expertise as he tries to assemble a government that can deliver on his policy goals?

The elite boys school in Tokyo that Kishida attended will likely prove an asset in his quest for talent. Kishida is expected to form a cabinet Monday after being elected prime minister in a special Diet session.  

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