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Komeito’s new leader faces immediate test with autumn session and upcoming votes

The Japan Times
Published 1 Oct 2026, 5:31 pm·7 d ago·1 min read
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Mitsunari Okamoto, a former deputy finance minister with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, is set to formally accept his post on Saturday.

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