Smiling Ogi takes over ministerial duties from predecessor

Smiling Ogi takes over ministerial duties from predecessor

TOKYO, Japan - New Construction Minister Chikage Ogi (L) beams as she takes over from her predecessor Masaaki Nakayama (R) on July 4, one day after the launch of Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's new cabinet, despite earlier complications over the posting.

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