Kan Names Fujii Advisor as Edano Urges Energy Conservation
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Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan named former Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii as a special adviser to help with the government’s response to a nuclear crisis and its worst earthquake on record.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano made the announcement at a news briefing today in Tokyo. Fujii, currently deputy cabinet secretary, will be replaced by Yoshito Sengoku, who held Edano’s post until two months ago.