Beninese Ambassador Zomahoun Rufin says — half-jokingly — his dream is "to become the next Japanese prime minister."
"My home country aside, I love Japan the most. I even want to turn Japanese," the 49-year-old envoy says, his face lighting up with a friendly smile.
Officially representing the West African country in Tokyo since 2011, Rufin has a unique background — he used to be a TV "talent" who gained popularity on variety shows here about a decade ago.
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