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Toshimitsu Motegi
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Toshimitsu Motegi is the Foreign Minister of Japan.
Notable Quotes
"We do not anticipate that it will have an immediate impact on inbound tourism."View Story →
"the islands were inherently Japanese territory both historically and under international law, and the Government of Japan strongly protests this visit"View Story →
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