Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is battling low approval ratings, will replace a government minister for the fourth time since he created his current cabinet in August, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. Discussions on a replacement for Kenya Akiba, minister responsible for overseeing the reconstruction of areas hit by Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami
Reviving Japan’s semiconductor industry to the pre-eminent position it once held will require an investment of 10 trillion yen ($87 billion) over 10 years, according to an expert.