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Taro Kono Wants To Be Japan's Prime Minister And He's Getting A Lot Of Attention

Election season is in full swing to pick the next leader of Japan. Taro Kono is considered a maverick — a surprising change for a country that's been ruled by the same party for decades.

[Copyright 2021 NPR]

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