Japan to Name Okano as Chief of National Security Secretariat

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to name Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano as secretary-general of the National Security Secretariat to succeed Takeo Akiba, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The move comes before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. The Japanese government is considering promoting Senior Deputy Foreign Ministe...

Japan to Name Okano as Chief of National Security Secretariat
Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to name Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano as secretary-general of the National Security Secretariat to succeed Takeo Akiba, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The move comes before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. The Japanese government is considering promoting Senior Deputy Foreign Ministe...