Japan PM Takaichi taps Takebe as farm minister after Yana exit

· Politics · Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tapped Arata Takebe as the new agriculture minister after Kazuo Yana stepped down on Oct 14, NHK reported. The fallout from the scandal-hit minister's exit is expected to linger in the Diet and haunt the prime minister, analysts said. A Jiji poll showed the Takaichi Cabinet's approval rate dropped to a new low of 42.4%, reflecting criticism of the decision to retain Yana in the Cabinet before his resignation.

Why it matters：The Cabinet shake-up tests Takaichi's political stability and her ability to manage scandals as Japan faces economic and security challenges.

Key points

  • Arata Takebe was named Japan's new agriculture minister
  • He replaces Kazuo Yana, who stepped down on Oct 14
  • A Jiji poll showed the Takaichi Cabinet's approval rate fell to 42.4%

Sources (original reporting)

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