Tokyo, Ramadan 27, 1438, June 22, 2017, SPA -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his selection as Crown Prince and his appointment as Deputy Premier while continuing as Defense Minister.      Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement today that the congratulations came in a written letter to the Crown Prince. --SPA 20:02 LOCAL TIME 17:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w433986