Japan’s New Cabinet Lineup
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Here is a lineup of Cabinet members after Saturday’s reshuffling by Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu. Holdovers in their posts are designated with an asterisk.
Foreign Minister: Taro Nakayama, 66.*
Finance Minister: Ryutaro Hashimoto, 53.*
Justice Minister: Megumu Sato, 66.
Education Minister: Yutaka Inoue, 63.
Health and Welfare Minister: Shinichiro Shimojo, 70.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister: Motoji Kondo, 60.
International Trade and Industry Minister: Eiichi Nakao, 60.
Transport Minister: Kanezo Muraoka, 59.
Posts and Telecommunications Minister: Katsutsugu Sekiya, 52.
Labor Minister: Sadatoshi Ozato, 60.
Construction Minister: Yuji Otsuka, 61.
Home Affairs Minister: Akira Fukida, 63.
Chief Cabinet Secretary: Misoji Sakamoto, 67.*
Agency heads:
Management and Coordination Agency: Man Sasaki, 64.
Hokkaido Development Agency and Okinawa Development Agency (two posts): Yoichi Tani, 64.
Defense Agency: Yukihiko Ikeda, 53.
Economic Planning Agency: Michio Ochi, 61.
Science and Technology Agency: Akiko Santo, 48.
Environment Agency: Kazuo Aichi, 53.
National Land Agency: Mamoru Nishida, 62.
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