TOKYO -- With Sanae Takaichi on track to be voted in as Japan's next prime minister Tuesday, work is underway on assembling her cabinet, with all four of her opponents in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race set for key roles.
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Toshimitsu Motegi, who ran against Sanae Takaichi in the race to lead Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to be named foreign minister for a second time. © Reuters
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