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Japan’s New Cabinet Has a Record Number of Women. So What?

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates

Tokyo Report | Politics | East Asia A “record” of five women out of 19 ministers, most from political dynasties, is hardly something to celebrate. Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, front center, and his new cabinet pose for a photo at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Credit: Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP Advertisement The … Read more

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates

Advertisement On September 13, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reshuffled his Cabinet, tapping a record-tying five women as ministers and replacing the ministers of defense and foreign affairs. It is highly likely that the reshuffle was conducted in response to the Kishida administration’s sluggish support rates, which have been hovering in the 30 percent range … Read more