Cabinet remodeling September 11 at 17:41
Regarding the remodeling of the cabinet, overseas media were also covered in detail one after another.
Of these, Reuters delivered an article with the headline that “Japan's new star, Shinjiro Koizumi will be tested in a new cabinet”, and highlighted Mr. Koizumi, who was appointed as Minister of the Environment.
He introduced his career in detail, and said that Junichiro Koizumi, former Prime Minister, was the father, and that many Japanese people are expected to succeed Prime Minister Abe.
He also mentioned that he will be married next year and become a father next year. “In Japan, where childcare is often regarded as the role of women, it is controversial that men take childcare leave, but Mr. Koizumi is trying to take childcare leave. Is introduced.
And since his father, Junichiro, is critical of the nuclear power plant policy, he commented, “As an environmental minister, he may be placed in an uncomfortable position.”
In addition, AFP in France introduced Mr. Motegi who was appointed as Foreign Minister in detail, and introduced that he had been appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs after purchasing his career at Harvard University and his achievements in trade negotiations with the United States.
On the other hand, in the form of quoting the opinions of experts, he said, “There will be no major change in Japan's foreign policy held in the prime minister's residence,” and analyzed that the change of the minister has little impact on Japan's foreign policy. It is.
In addition, Mr. Aso, who stayed as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, and Mr. Tsuji, who stayed at the Secretary of the Cabinet, were named, saying, “We protected important posts and ministerial posts within the party for important aides and supporters.” In addition, I am telling you that the administration is about to increase the consumption tax and that the Prime Minister has long wished to amend the constitution.
The British public broadcaster BBC also touched on the average age of new ministers, and told ironically that many ministers were elderly, saying that the overall average age was over 60 even though Mr. Koizumi was 38 years old. It was.
Will it promote trade negotiations and improve Japan and Korea?
The American Trump administration has not made an official response to the cabinet reshuffle. However, the Trump administration is expected to make steady progress in trade negotiations, one of the concerns of the United States and Japan, and to urge Japan-Korea relations to continue to deteriorate.
In the trade negotiations, it was confirmed that a de facto agreement was reached at the Japan-US summit last month, and the two leaders are expected to sign the agreement in line with the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month. .
In addition, the US government has said that the relations between Japan and South Korea have deteriorated, "it could weaken the cooperation between the three countries, and damage the security environment in the region including North Korea and China, which are common threats." It is expected that Japan and Korea will continue to improve relations.
On the other hand, President Trump is also expected to rush to create diplomatic results for next year's presidential election, further burdening Japan on the Japanese side of the US military's residence expenses in Japan, the so-called `` caring budget '' There is a possibility to ask.