Paralympic Medalist Kawai Named Japan Sports Agency Head

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Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Junichi Kawai, a gold medalist in Paralympic swimming and chairman of the Japanese Paralympic Committee, will become the next commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency on Oct. 1, the government said Friday. According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Kawai, 50, will succeed current Commissioner Koji Murofushi, who has served s…