Japan hires Ballard amid embrace from DeSantis

The Japanese government has brought on a team of lobbyists from Florida-based Ballard Partners that have close ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
With help from Megan R. Wilson and Daniel Lippman
JAPAN HIRES FORMER DESANTIS AIDES AHEAD OF POSSIBLE TRIP: The Japanese government has brought on a team of lobbyists from Florida-based Ballard Par…