Japan taps nationalist Inada for defense chief

By The Manila Times

Aug 03, 2016 9:48 pm

THE LADY AS DEFENSE CHIEF New Defense Minister Tomomi Inada (center) arrives at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on Wednesday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked a close confidante with staunchly nationalist views as the new defense minister, a move likely to raise concerns in China and South Korea. AFP PHOTO

TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday picked a close confidante with staunchly nationalist views as the new defense minister, a move likely to raise concerns in China and South Korea.

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