Japan’s new cabinet lineup was made public on June 8, which retained 11 ministers from the old government.
Those include Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Seiji Maehara.
Among the new portfolios, Former State Minister in charge of formulating national strategy Yoshito Sengoku has been appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary. Meanwhile, former Deputy Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda has been promoted to Finance Minister and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Masahiko Yamada to Minister.
Satoshi Arai was given the post of state minister in charge of national strategy and consumer affairs while Renho became state minister in charge of administrative reform, and Koichiro Genba was appointed state minister for civil service reform.
Yoshito Sengoku, the new chief cabinet secretary, said the cabinet members a younger and enthusiastic about their jobs. They are expected to be sworn in at the Imperial Palace on the evening of June 8.
Previously, in his first telephone call to US President Barack Obama, new PM Naoto Kan affirmed the US-Japan alliance is the cornerstone in Japan’s diplomatic policy
Both sides reaffirmed bilateral ties and were unanimous in implementing the agreement on relocating the US military airbase in Okinawa which had been reached under former PM Yukio Hatoyama. They also committed to cooperating in regional and world issues.
PM Kan has decided to cancel his China visit on the occasion of “Japan Day June 12” at the Shanghai Expo. His first foreign visit in the new position will likely be the G8 Summit slated for June 25 in Canada./.
Those include Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Seiji Maehara.
Among the new portfolios, Former State Minister in charge of formulating national strategy Yoshito Sengoku has been appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary. Meanwhile, former Deputy Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda has been promoted to Finance Minister and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Masahiko Yamada to Minister.
Satoshi Arai was given the post of state minister in charge of national strategy and consumer affairs while Renho became state minister in charge of administrative reform, and Koichiro Genba was appointed state minister for civil service reform.
Yoshito Sengoku, the new chief cabinet secretary, said the cabinet members a younger and enthusiastic about their jobs. They are expected to be sworn in at the Imperial Palace on the evening of June 8.
Previously, in his first telephone call to US President Barack Obama, new PM Naoto Kan affirmed the US-Japan alliance is the cornerstone in Japan’s diplomatic policy
Both sides reaffirmed bilateral ties and were unanimous in implementing the agreement on relocating the US military airbase in Okinawa which had been reached under former PM Yukio Hatoyama. They also committed to cooperating in regional and world issues.
PM Kan has decided to cancel his China visit on the occasion of “Japan Day June 12” at the Shanghai Expo. His first foreign visit in the new position will likely be the G8 Summit slated for June 25 in Canada./.
