Japan's Shinzo Abe's new cabinet features wrestler and TV anchor

[unhappycamper]

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new cabinet features his closest allies. But the PM has also sprung a few surprises, including appointing a former wrestler and a television anchor.

Japan's Shinzo Abe's new cabinet features wrestler and TV anchor
07.10.2015

Shinzo Abe sought to refocus his plans on the country's economy and regain his popularity on Wednesday, after Japanese citizens protested his new legislation last month allowing troops to fight abroad for the first time in 70 years.

Nine ministers, including Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, Finance Minister Taro Aso and Economics Minister Akira Amari retained their portfolios. Abe also decided to keep Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.

New faces in the cabinet

Taro Kono, a government critic from Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was appointed minister for administrative reform. Veteran politician Motoo Hayashi was to be the new trade and investment minister.

Hiroshi Hase, a former teacher and professional wrestler, was appointed the new education minister, replacing Hakubun Shimomura, whose decisions forced the scrapping of plans for a new national stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

[NaturalHigh]

1. I remember Hiroshi Hase. He's very talented in the Japanese "strong" style.