Japan PM Abe appoints new defence minister in cabinet reshuffle - News Summed Up

Japan PM Abe appoints new defence minister in cabinet reshuffle


TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday replaced his defense minister in a cabinet reshuffle that otherwise left key government positions largely unchanged. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who was reappointed, announced the lineup for the new cabinet, with key ministers including finance minister Taro Aso and foreign minister Taro Kono staying on. ADVERTISEMENTBut Itsunori Onodera, defense minister since August 2017, was replaced by Takeshi Iwaya, 61, a veteran politician who has had short stints in roles including vice minister for defense and foreign affairs. The reshuffle follows Abe’s reelection as leader of his Liberal Democratic Party last month, which puts him on track to become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. “His capability as defence chief remains unknown.”Newcomers to Abe’s cabinet include Satsuki Katayama, the new minister for promoting local economies, who will be the sole female member of the cabinet.


Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 02, 2018 06:14 UTC



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