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.