Prime minister and finance minister. Health minister Kato Katsunobu will become chief cabinet secretary. Foreign minister Motegi Toshimitsu will stayay in that role. And former state minister for foreign affairs, kishi nobuo, will be defense minister. As for the countrys top job, Suga Yoshihide is widely expected to be elected Prime Minister on wednesday at an extraordinary session of the diet. The vote among lawmakers is virtually assured to name suga as successor to Prime Minister abe shinzo since a liberal democratic partyled coalition controls both houses. The political transition comes after abes surprise announcement last month that he would step down to deal with health issues. Suga won a commanding victory in mondays vote from the main ruling ldp leader for the main ruling ldp leader. Hes well known to japanese as the voice of their longngestserving government, acting as abes chchief cabinet secretary fofor more than seven years. Elected on a promise of stabilility, suga is vow
The 71yearold veteran politician will succeed abe shinzo who has resigned to deal with health issues. Suga supported abe as chief cabinet secretary for more than seven years. He says he will push forward abes policies to deal with the coronavirus and revitalize the economy. He also vows to push forward administrative and regulatory reforms. The emperor cerememonially endorseded suguga in his cabine line with the constitutional requirements. Suga will hold a News Conference at 9 00 p. M. Local time to talk about his priorities and the challenges hes about to take on. Well bring it to you live. Now heres a quick look at the life of the countrys new leader. Reporter nearly every day for the past eight years, Suga Yoshihide has stood here taking questions from reporters especially in a tim they faced tough criticism to unpopular policy decisions. The top spopokesperson seemed unflappable. Reporter then he took this step into the glare of the public eye. Suga unveiled japans new era name. R
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Three Lower House by-elections were held in Japan on Sunday. Candidates from the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party have won all three seats. The results are expected to affect the management of the government led by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
Three Lower House by-elections were held in Japan on Sunday. Candidates from the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party have won all three seats. The results are expected to affect the management of the government led by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.