Japan PM Shinzo Abe Reshuffles Cabinet Aiming to Boost Public Support

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet with the hefty revamp aimed at boosting public support while retaining the services of his allies holding similar political views in key ministerial and executive positions. The reshuffle, which followed a revamp of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) executive lineup earlier Monday, has seen 17 of Shinzo Abe’s 19 cabinet ministers either replaced or reassigned within the government, with as many as 13 new ministers being introduced, reported Xinhua news.

Finance Minister Taro Aso, who doubles as deputy prime Minister, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga have retained their positions, as they have served as particularly close allies of Shinzo Abe in their respective posts, held since Abe returned to power in 2012. (IANS)

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