TOKYO -- Japan's social media-savvy vaccination minister, Taro Kono, believes the time is ripe for him to make a run for the nation's top political job.
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Taro Kono has held a range of high-profile posts over the years, from foreign minister to minister in charge of Japan's COVID-19 vaccination drive. © Reuters
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