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Yoriko Kawaguchi is a Japanese politician and former diplomat who served as Japan’s minister of foreign affairs from 2002 to 2004. She previously worked in Japan’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry, served in diplomatic posts including the Japanese embassy in the United States, and became minister of the environment in 2000. Kawaguchi was the second woman to serve as Japan’s foreign minister, after Makiko Tanaka. Her career combined economic administration, environmental policy, and international diplomacy.
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What position did Yoriko Kawaguchi hold in Japan?
Yoriko Kawaguchi served as Japan's minister of foreign affairs from 2002 to 2004. She is also known for her earlier diplomatic and government career.
Did Yoriko Kawaguchi work for Japan's trade ministry?
Yes, Kawaguchi previously worked in Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry. That background preceded her later work in diplomacy and national politics.
Was Yoriko Kawaguchi a diplomat before becoming a politician?
Yes, she held diplomatic posts before entering senior political office. Her career combined work in Japan's foreign service, government administration, and the Diet.
What country is Yoriko Kawaguchi associated with?
Yoriko Kawaguchi is a Japanese politician and former diplomat. Her most prominent government role was Japan's foreign minister in the early 2000s.
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