Japan’s Kishida Set to Replace Fourth Minister in Two Months
- Akiba to be sacked as reconstruction minister, NHK, Kyodo say
- Premier needs to push a record budget through parliament
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to replace the fourth minister since October from his cabinet, in an effort to reverse falling approval rates as his government seeks to push a record budget through parliament.
Kishida would soon sack Kenya Akiba as minister for reconstruction after the cabinet member has drawn criticism for alleged inappropriate use of political funds, Kyodo News and national public broadcaster NHK said Monday.