Lawyer Asai named ambassador to Ghana

Lawyer Asai named ambassador to Ghana

TOKYO, Japan - Japan decided May 14 to appoint lawyer Kazuko Asai (L) as ambassador to Ghana, Takekazu Kawamura (C) as ambassador to Iran and Kenro Iino (R) as ambassador to Fiji as part of its efforts to streamline the scandal-hit Foreign Ministry.

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