The ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost one of two by-elections for Diet seats previously held by party lawmakers, despite Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s pledge to win both polls.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will make prospective Cabinet ministers review and clarify links to a religious group under the spotlight since the killing of a former Japanese premier, when he reshuffles his Cabinet in an attempt to boost public confidence.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has resolved to reshuffle his Cabinet and appoint new party executives this week, he said at a press conference in Hiroshima on Saturday. He is expected to make the new appointments on Wednesday.
Japan has launched a trading platform in Bangkok to increase exports of Japanese foodstuffs to Thailand and further promote Japanese cuisine in the kingdom.