Oct 22, 2025 In a significant departure from Japan’s political norms, Kimi Onoda – born in Chicago to a Japanese mother and American father – has emerged as one of the most watched figures in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration. At 42, she serves as Minister of State for Economic Security while being the cabinet’s … Continue reading The American-Born Minister in Japan’s Cabinet: Kimi Onoda’s Historic Rise