日本任命松本刚明为新任外务部大臣-凯发k8官网

japan has named a new foreign minister, takeaki matsumoto, at a challenging time for ties with china and russia.

在与中国、俄罗斯关系紧张之际，日本任命松本刚明为新任外务部大臣。

the country's new leading ² comes from an illustrious（著名的，杰出的） family - he is a great great grandson of japan's first prime minister.

mr matsumoto replaces seiji maehara who resigned due to a donations scandal.

mr kan's spokesman, yukio edano, said mr matsumoto had been chosen for his "³, knowledge and to ensure continuity of ⁴".

japan has in recent days protested against a chinese overflight of a japanese ship in the disputed east china seas.

it was the latest in a series of diplomatic battles over ⁵ territory, reflecting growing tension over the region's realignment（改组） of roles as china's economy and armed forces grow.

japan is also in a ⁶ dispute with russia over the south kuril islands.

the resignation of the previous foreign minister, mr maehara, was seen as a blow to prime minister kan, who has been struggling to get budget bills through parliament and hold on to his own job.