Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will use policy as the key factor in selecting members of her Cabinet. This approach will also apply to choosing executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic party.
Further details on the Cabinet reshuffle are available from the source. The selection process is expected to be guided by policy considerations.
The source provides more information on the Prime Minister's approach to the Cabinet reshuffle and the selection of party executives.
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