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What Takaichi’s Cabinet Reshuffle Reveals

Summary by The Japan Times
The prime minister kept many of the LDP's key figures in place, but there's still plenty that can be gleaned from her first Cabinet reshuffle.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's aim was likely to create an implementation force for policies that would appeal to the public. The new cabinet formed in the September 17th reshuffle reflected Takaichi's strong influence. Of the 18 ministers, eight key ministers were retained, while seven were appointed for the first time…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a cabinet reshuffle on September 17th and officially took office that evening after receiving her appointment from the Emperor at the Imperial Palace. Key figures in this reshuffle, including Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, and Economy and Security Minister Norimi Onoda, retained their positions. Other new cabinet members also show a strong "Takaichi influence." N…

[Josei Jishin] On September 17th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (65) carried out a cabinet reshuffle, and the new cabinet ministers were decided. The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Yoshimasa Hayashi (65), who had been the subject of the most attention, was removed from the cabinet. The new Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications is House of Representatives member Hisayuki Fujii (who also serves as Minister of State for …

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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