The Prime Minister hopes that personnel changes will help to cope with “the biggest problems of the post-war era”.
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida held government “reshuffles” in an attempt to stem the decline in public support and cut any ties to the religious group, which has been in the spotlight for the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Kishida hopes the cabinet reshuffle will help deal with what he called “the biggest challenges of the post-war era,” from the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation to Russia's war against Ukraine and rising tensions over Taiwan, Kyodo reports.
< p>Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno announced the new composition of the government. It is reported that Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and Economic Recovery Minister Daishiro Yamagiva have remained in their positions.
Yasukazu Hamada has become the country's defense minister. Yasutoshi Nishimura, formerly Minister of Economic Development, was appointed Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nishimura will also be responsible for the country's economic relations with the Russian Federation.
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The Japanese government has left in full resigned before the cabinet reshuffle. Initially, Kishida planned to reshuffle the government in early September, but changed his decision due to declining public support.
