Because Election Season

Government shifting away from inclusion of foreigners | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis https://share.google/dpsGVK9b29FshsTru Onoda Kimi heads the relevant industry, and there she is, to the left of the PM, with a smirk?, or is that her Giaconda Smile? If you suspect Kimi has immigrant heritage, noticing her coloring, perhaps, or facial structure, she does indeed: she was born in the US. Japan doesn't allow dual citizenship, but one is confident Kimi has satisfied Japanese law in that regard. (No point exploring the possibility of irony in Kimi's public service.)