New defense chief Onodera vows to get scandal-hit ministry on track

New defense chief Onodera vows to get scandal-hit ministry on track

Japan's new Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2017, after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshuffled his Cabinet earlier in the day. Onodera vowed to put his ministry and the country's defense forces back on the right footing at a time when tensions are running high in the region due to North Korea's missile tests. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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