Defense Ministry career official Masuda to become vice minister

Defense Ministry career official Masuda to become vice minister

TOKYO, Japan - Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya (L) keeps mum as he leaves the Defense Ministry on Aug. 17. The government has picked Defense Ministry career official Kohei Masuda to succeed Moriya as vice minister, putting an end to a 10-day commotion over the ministry's top personnel reshuffle.

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