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Shinzo Abe? That’s Not His Name, Says Japan’s Foreign Minister

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019MOTOKO RICHComments Off on Shinzo Abe? That’s Not His Name, Says Japan’s Foreign Minister
The minister, Taro Kono (or Kono Taro, if you please), says the Western news media should respect Japanese tradition and put the surname first. It’s unclear if his request will gain traction.
Tagged Abe, Shinzo, Japan, Japanese Language, Names, Personal, Politics and Government
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https://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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