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BREAKING NEWS: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi reshuffles Cabinet

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi carried out her first cabinet reshuffle since taking office on the 17th. She explained, “I considered responsibility, expertise, and experience regarding new policy tasks, and formed the cabinet to enable the government to exert its full strength.” Prime Minister Takaichi carried out the reshuffle on this day and announced a list of 18 ministers.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has carried out a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle. While key ministers retained their positions, Hiroshi Nakatsuka from the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), a coalition partner, was also included in the government. This marks the first time a member of the JIP has served in the cabinet.

On the 17th, when the second Takaichi cabinet reshuffle was inaugurated, opinions among the leaders of each political party's prefectural organizations were divided. The ruling party expressed optimism, calling it a "stable lineup based on merit." The opposition criticized it, saying it "doesn't consider the lives of the people." Saburo Matsuda, secretary-general of the LDP's prefectural chapter, expressed optimism, saying it was "a well-suited…

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is carrying out a cabinet reshuffle aimed at reviving declining approval ratings, but is retaining key positions.

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