URGENT: Japan PM to pick ex-defense chief Hamada for defense portfolio

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Former Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada will return to the job and Yasutoshi Nishimura, who was in charge of the government's COVID-19 response, will serve as industry minister in a revamped Cabinet, sources familiar with the plan said Tuesday. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to reshuffle his Cabinet and executives at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday.

Kyodo News

Kyodo News