Yasukazu Hamada has become Japan’s new defense minister. Following the change, the composition of the new government was announced Wednesday by Hirokazu Matsuno, Secretary General of the Japanese Council of Ministers.
Previously, the 66-year-old official had already served as head of the defense department. In this position he was under the government of Taro Aso in 2008-2009.
A few hours ago, the Japanese government was in full force. filed withdraw. The special meeting of the country’s Cabinet of Ministers began at 11:30 local time (5:30 Moscow time). The new structure of the Japanese government, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is expected to be known soon.
The cabinet reshuffle was originally supposed to take place in early September, but Kishida has now decided to do so in conjunction with plans to accelerate the introduction of the “new capitalism” economic concept, the need for action due to the rise in food and food prices. fuel prices and also to prepare for the parliamentary session.
Source: Gazeta
