The government approved on Friday the appointment of Teiichi Sato, former administrative vice education minister, as Japan's first ambassador to UNESCO, officials said.
The appointment of 61-year-old Sato as ambassador to the Paris-based organization took effect immediately, they said.
Japan established the post as of Jan. 1.
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