Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed new cabinet
Tokyo … News Time
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has changed his cabinet and announced the names for ministerial positions. Taro Aso will hold the office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Sanae Takaichi has returned as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. Katsuyuki Kawai is the Minister of Justice. Toshimitsu Motegi is Foreign Minister. She is a partner in international circles across the Pacific and Japan. The United States has already made its name as a top negotiator for the trade agreement.
Kōichi Hagiuda is the new Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Katsunobu returns to Kato’s cabinet as Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare. Taku Eto is the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Sugawara is the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Kazuyoshi Akaba is the Minister of Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. They are the only ministers belonging to the smaller Komeito party of the ruling coalition. Junichiro Koizumi is the new Minister of Environment, 38 years old. He is the third youngest minister in post-war Japanese history. Taro Kono is the Defense Minister. He had previously held the position of Foreign Minister. Yoshihide Suga has been retained as the chief cabinet secretary. Kazunori Tanaka is the Minister of Construction. He will oversee rehabilitation efforts in areas devastated by the 2011 disaster in northeast Japan.
Ryota Takeda is the National Public Safety Commission Chairperson who oversees the police administration. ETO Seiichi is the minister of active participation of all citizens who will lead efforts to maintain and promote a stable economy in Japanese society. Naokazu Takemoto is the Minister of Information Technology Policy. Yasutoshi Nishimura is the caretaker minister of economic revival. Seiko Hashimoto is the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister. These summer games will be held next year.
