Vaccination minister Taro Kono is known for his outspokenness, reform-minded views and social media savvy, making him the most popular pick in opinion polls for future prime minister.Kono's Japanese account on Twitter has 2.4 million followers, making him the most followed lawmaker in the country. But he has toned down his signature reform-minded policies such as phasing out nuclear energy and allowing imperial family members in the matrilineal line to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne to gather support from the Liberal Democratic Party's conservative wing.A Georgetown University graduate, th…READ FULL ARTICLE
