Japan Foreign Min. Motegi to Tour Middle East, Asia

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Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will embark on a nine-day tour starting Saturday, visiting Israel, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, the Philippines and India to hold talks with his counterparts, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. In Israel, Motegi will hold talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Motegi will also inspect the U.S.-led Civil-M…