Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's appointment of a new foreign minister comes as Japan is embroiled in a bitter feud with South Korea over wartime history and export controls, while a decades-old territorial dispute with Russia has little chance of being settled soon.Despite such challenges, those close to Toshimitsu Motegi, a Harvard-educated lawmaker known for his sharp wit and English-speaking ability, say he was eager to take the job after serving as Japan's top representative in trade talks with the United States for the past five months."I want Mr. Motegi to make full use of his negotiating…READ FULL ARTICLE
