Japanese business leaders hailed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday as having an experienced lineup versed in policymaking, and they expressed hope the new team will quickly and effectively respond to key challenges such as energy supply concerns and rising prices. Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, the country's most powerful business lobby better known as Keidanren, described the Cabinet as a "very strong lineup," citing the presence of many policy experts among the appointments. Kishida has said he hopes the personnel changes will pave the...
