Japan's vaccination minister Taro Kono walked the line between his signature reform-minded policies and the conservatism of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday as he formally announced his bid to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.The 58-year-old Kono is the third lawmaker to declare candidacy in the LDP's leadership race on Sept. 29 after former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and former communications minister Sanae Takaichi.At a press conference, Kono vowed to focus on fighting COVID-19 while "moving Japan forward," including by promoting the use of digital technology to enab…READ FULL ARTICLE
