Kono Taro
JapanpoliticianMaleb. 19634.5Global Dominance: 0.04%Kono Taro is a prominent Japanese politician known for his work as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his role as Minister for Administrative Reform. He has held various cabinet positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs. Kono is recognized for his reformist views and has been an advocate for digital transformation in government. Recently, he has been in the news for establishing a study group aimed at regaining political influence following a significant defeat in the party leadership election.
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Kono Taro is mentioned in the context of the Japanese government and its communications.
木原官房長官「報道監視の意図ない」 内閣広報官がXアカウント開設 [高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-06-02
Kono Taro criticized the government's spending on gasoline subsidies.
「政府がお金を使えば・・・」 河野元外相、ガソリン補助金を批判：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-06-01Kono Taro condemned Iran's actions during a phone consultation with the Prime Minister of Qatar.
茂木外相「イランの行動を非難する」 カタール首相と電話協議 [アメリカとイスラエル、イランを攻撃 報復も][高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-03-04
Kono Taro is involved in discussions about the Taiwan issue.
日米首脳が台湾問題を電話議論 米中協議後、トランプ氏から申し出 [台湾有事答弁めぐる日中応酬 存立危機事態 高市首相 中国]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-11-25
Kono Taro is mentioned as a potential candidate for the party leadership.
難敵黨內逼宮 日揆石破茂請辭 自民黨料下月初重選總裁 小泉進次郎、高市早苗成熱門 - 20250908 - 國際 - 每日明報
Hong Kong· 2025-09-07
Kono Taro is involved in the Japanese government's response to the construction of new buildings by China.
中國東海建20建築物 日本自民黨幹部空中查看 (23:17) - 20250630 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-06-30
Kono Taro is involved in establishing a study group following a disappointing defeat in the presidential election.
河野太郎氏が勉強会立ち上げ 総裁選惨敗で失った存在感、再起に躍起 [自由民主党（自民党）]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-02-13