National / Politics Jul 7, 2017
Abe mulling Cabinet reshuffle in early August: sources
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is rumored to be planning a Cabinet reshuffle next month but is expected to retain his key ministers.
National Jun 18, 2017
Abe plans to reshuffle Cabinet, LDP leadership to ease public anger over Kake scandal, conspiracy bill
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to reshuffle his Cabinet and the executive posts of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in light of the Kake Gakuen scandal.
National Oct 9, 2015
Only 35.4% support Abe's Cabinet reshuffle, poll finds
Only 35.4 percent of the public support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet reshuffle conducted Wednesday, while 40.1 percent do not, a Kyodo News poll showed Thursday. Support for Abe's Cabinet, however, rose 5.9 percentage points from September to 44.8 percent. The disapproval rating stood at ...
National / Politics Oct 8, 2015
Tide turns for LDP factions in reshuffle
by Reiji Yoshida
Wednesday's Cabinet reshuffle has caused a commotion among intraparty factions of the ruling LDP, with the faction led by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida hit hardest.
National / Politics Oct 7, 2015
In Cabinet reshuffle, Abe shifts focus to economy but retains key ministers
The prime minister keeps key Cabinet members on to maintain stability in economic management and diplomacy ahead of an Upper House election next summer.
National / Politics | ANALYSIS Oct 7, 2015
Abe seeks to soothe party divisions with fresh faces in Cabinet
by Reiji Yoshida
Abe aims to create a stable team with experienced managers while freshening its image with new ones.
World / Politics Dec 21, 2014
Abbott drops defense minister during Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews will replace David Johnston as defense minister as he announced his first changes to the Cabinet. Josh Frydenberg becomes assistant treasurer, replacing Arthur Sinodinos, who stepped down last week. Health Minister Peter Dutton will take ...
National / Politics Sep 4, 2014
Tohoku residents wary of outsider picked as reconstruction minister
Newly appointed reconstruction minister Wataru Takeshita visits Fukushima Prefecture as evacuees from the 2011 disasters raise fears that he might be the wrong choice.
National / Politics Aug 23, 2014
LDP No. 2 Ishiba to turn down Cabinet post in Abe reshuffle: senior party official
Shigeru Ishiba, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is ready to reject Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's offer of a Cabinet position.
National / Politics Aug 20, 2014
Cabinet may top record for women
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to have at least five female ministers in his Cabinet following a reshuffle that will take place in the first week of September, according to government and ruling party sources. Abe recently told his close aides that he wants to ...
National / Politics Jul 20, 2014
Abe expected to ax more than half his ministers in upcoming Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe envisions replacing more than half of his 18 ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle expected in early September, ruling coalition officials said Sunday. Abe plans to retain key Cabinet members including Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso and Chief Cabinet ...
National / Politics Aug 8, 2013
September Abe Cabinet reshuffle said not likely
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering putting off a planned reshuffle of his Cabinet and the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party until late December to focus on key policy issues, including the consumption tax hike, according to sources. There have been rumblings that Abe ...