After dropping out of university in his homeland, Kono studied at Georgetown and later worked on Alan Cranston’s unsuccessful campaign to be the Democratic nominee in the 1984 U.S presidential election.

Source: https://time.com/6279775/taro-kono-japan-digital/

Mr. Taro Kono, a dynamic politician and former Minister for Foreign Affairs, made significant contributions to strengthening bilateral ties between Bangladesh and Japan.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/international/sheikh-hasinas-sojourn-a-paradigmatic-epoch-in-the-uniting-of-japan-and-bangladesh-as-strategic-partners/