TOKYO -- In the still-open race to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, modern Japan's longest-serving leader, one name has quickly gained currency -- a name that U.S. President Donald Trump knows well.
Motegi's appointment as foreign minister in September, following his role as minister for economic and fiscal policy, has made him a standout candidate for the post- Abe era. (Photo by Keiki Kashiwabara)
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