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Hawkish Inada features in new Cabinet lineup

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new Cabinet lineup was announced Aug. 3, and features a new defense minister with a history of hawkish views.

Tomomi Inada, policy chief in Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, replaces Gen Nakatani as defense minister. Inada is known for her rapport with Abe on security and foreign policy and has been outspoken on controversial historical issues involving Asian neighbors.

Finance Minister Taro Aso and Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida remain in their current posts. (Kyodo)

安倍首相が内閣改造、稲田氏を防衛相に

安倍晋三首相は8月3日、内閣改造を行ない、防衛大臣に自民党の稲田朋美氏を起用した。麻生太郎副総理兼財務大臣、菅義偉官房長官ら主要閣僚は留任させた。

The Japan Times ST: August 12, 2016