Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said on Saturday that Japan would seek a massive expansion of its embassies to enhance its diplomatic influence.
In remarks made in the Japanese city of Nagoya during a speech to explain foreign policy to the public, he said that Japan will enlarge the number of embassies abroad from 134 to at least 150.
China has 30 more embassies around the world than Japan and in particular, China has many more embassies in Africa, he said.
(China Daily)
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