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JAPANESE PM NAOTO KAN ANNOUNCES CABINET RESHUFFLE

17.09.2010 [11:57]
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Baku, September 17 (AZERTAC). Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced a new cabinet, three days after being re-elected as leader of the governing Democratic Party of Japan.

Analysts say the reshuffle is aimed at boosting public support for the government.

Yoshihiko Noda remains in the key post of finance minister.

The new economics minister is Banri Kaieda, who backed Mr. Kan`s rival for the party leadership - veteran MP Ichiro Ozawa.

Nearly half of Japan`s lawmakers voted for Mr. Ozawa in the leadership contest and Mr. Kaieda`s appointment is seen as an attempt to unify his fractured party.

Seiji Maehara is the new foreign minister and Shozaburo Jimi was retained in financial services.

Mr. Maehara, the former transport minister, replaced Katsuya Okada, who left to become secretary general of the DPJ.

Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa will stay in his post, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku.

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