Prime Minister Kishida finalized the replacements for 4 ministers belonging to the Abe faction, who will probably be changed on the 14th in response to points surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party’s faction’s political funding get together.
The new Chief Cabinet Secretary will probably be former Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, a Kishida faction, and non-partisan Ken Saito, former Minister of Justice, will probably be appointed as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
[Breaking news]Prime Minister Kishida finalizes cupboard successor Yoshimasa Hayashi as Chief Cabinet Secretary | NHK
![[Breaking news]Prime Minister Kishida finalizes cabinet successor Yoshimasa Hayashi as Chief Cabinet Secretary | NHK](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20231213/K10014287641_2312132145_1213214537_01_02.jpg "[Breaking news]Prime Minister Kishida finalizes cabinet successor Yoshimasa Hayashi as Chief Cabinet Secretary | NHK")