Despite his reputation as a political maverick, Taro Kono has placed a lid on ... institution that once had cozy ties to Abe’s wife, Akie. Kono in the past had been an advocate for moving ...

Defense Minister Taro Kono went beyond the government’s official stance by describing China as a “national security threat” to Japan. “When I was foreign minister, I was very careful not ...

The prime minister's pick for Foreign Minister is turning heads in and out of Japan. Taro Kono is attracting attention not only because he's taken on the important role, but also because of his ...

Japanese defense minister and former foreign minister Taro Kono gives his take on the mission, and national security, in an exclusive interview. The mission is designed to ensure that commercial ...