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Japan's Koizumi likely to remain defense minister in Cabinet reshuffle
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· September 6, 2026
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Key points This decision is part of an upcoming Cabinet and ruling party leadership reshuffle. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to keep Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in his position.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to keep Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in his position. This decision is part of an upcoming Cabinet and ruling party leadership reshuffle.
Further details about the reshuffle are available from the source. The information provided does not specify the reasons behind the decision to retain the defense minister or other potential changes to the Cabinet and party leadership.
The source reports that Koizumi is likely to remain in his role, but additional context and information can be found in the original report.
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Published: September 6, 2026 ·
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