Prime Minister Fumio Kishida filled all 54 junior ministerial positions with men following his recent Cabinet reshuffle, in sharp contrast to the senior ministers’ lineup and its record-tying five women.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reshuffling his Cabinet and party posts to strengthen his position ahead of a key party leadership vote next year. This is the second Cabinet shuffle since Kishida took office in October 2021. His support ratings have been low due to challenges such as Russia s war in Ukraine, rising energy prices, and Japan s soaring defense costs.
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Among the more stunning moves was the prime minister’s decision to have former Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa replace Yoshimasa Hayashi as top diplomat.