Japan’s Takaichi to opt for stability in first reshuffle since taking over LDP
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to retain many of her Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) executives on Wednesday, in her first reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago. Takaichi is likely to keep the influential former prime minister Taro Aso as vice-president and his brother-in-law, Shunichi Suzuki, as secretary general, sources familiar with the…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to retain many of her Liberal Democratic Party's executives in her first reshuffle since taking over the party leadership about a year ago. Takaichi, who became the country's first female prime minister in October 2025, is expected to keep influential figures such as former Prime Minister Taro Aso as vice-president and his brother-in-law, Shunichi Suzuki, as secretary general.
Policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi is also likely to stay on. The reshuffle, which comes ahead of a packed legislative agenda and an extraordinary Diet session, aims to maintain continuity in her administration.
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