Suga Set To Become Japan's Pm, Form Cabinet

Suga set to become Japan's PM, form cabinet

The new leader of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, is set to be elected as prime minister in the Diet on Wednesday.

The vote among lawmakers is virtually assured to name Suga as the successor to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, since an LDP-led coalition controls both houses.

Political Veterans For Key Posts In New Cabinet

Political veterans for key posts in new cabinet

NHK has obtained details about who will serve in Japan's new cabinet. The list includes veteran politicians who have served as ministers, apparently reflecting Suga's intention to continue Abe's policies by keeping familiar faces on board.

Aso Taro will remain as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. He has been in the position since 2012.

Veterans Set For Key Posts In Japan's New Cabinet

Veterans set for key posts in Japan's new Cabinet

Japan is on the cusp of getting a new Cabinet---and NHK is learning details about who will serve in key posts.

Aso Taro will remain as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Health Minister Kato Katsunobu will become chief cabinet secretary.

Four Cabinet Ministers Visit Yasukuni Shrine

Four Cabinet ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine

Four members of Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, the day Japan marks the end of World War Two.

The shrine honors Japan's war dead. Those remembered include leaders convicted of war crimes after the war.

Nhk Poll: Cabinet Approval Rate Falls To 34%

NHK poll: Cabinet approval rate falls to 34%

NHK's latest opinion poll puts the approval rating for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet at 34 percent. The figure is down by two points from last month.

This is the lowest support rate since the launch of Abe's second administration in December 2012, although a simple comparison is not possible as the survey method has changed.

Abe Cabinet Sees Highest Disapproval Since 2012

Abe Cabinet sees highest disapproval since 2012

An NHK poll shows that the disapproval rate for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet is at its highest since the launch of his second administration in December 2012.

The survey was conducted over the weekend. More than 1,200 people responded.

Nhk Poll: Cabinet Approval Rate Falls To 39%

NHK poll: Cabinet approval rate falls to 39%

NHK's latest poll shows that public support for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet is almost equally divided.

NHK conducted a telephone survey between Friday and Sunday of over 2,000 randomly chosen people aged 18 or older. More than 1,200 people responded.

Cabinet Approves Record Economic Aid Package

Cabinet approves record economic aid package

Japan's Cabinet has approved emergency economic measures of record proportions to deal with the impact of the coronavirus. The package is worth about 108 trillion yen, or one trillion dollars. The government plans to issue additional bonds to help fund the spending.

Also included is a plan to secure enough of the flu drug Avigan by the end of next March to potentially treat up to two million people infected with the new coronavirus.

Japan's Cabinet Approves Bill On Coronavirus

Japan's Cabinet approves bill on coronavirus

Japan's government has approved a bill which will enable the prime minister to declare a state of emergency over the new coronavirus if necessary.

The bill, approved at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, revises existing legislation which was enacted in 2012 to tackle a new type of influenza and other infectious diseases.

Nhk Poll: Cabinet Approval At 43%

NHK poll: Cabinet approval at 43%

NHK's latest opinion poll puts the approval rating for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet at 43 percent. The figure is down by two points from last month.

The disapproval rating rose four points to 41 percent.

Japan's Cabinet Approves Visa Cancellation Policy

Japan's cabinet approves visa cancellation policy

Japan's Cabinet approved a policy on Friday that enables the government to invalidate the visas of people coming from China and South Korea. The measure is among those aimed at preventing the spread of the new coronavirus.

The Japanese government will cancel the visas next Monday. All foreign nationals coming from the two countries will be denied entry into Japan, if they do not have new visas.

Japan's Cabinet Approves Most Of Spending Plan

Japan's Cabinet approves most of spending plan

Japan's Cabinet has approved a package to fund most of an emergency plan to tackle the outbreak of the new coronavirus. The spending totals 10.3 billion yen, or 93.8 million dollars. The total plan is worth about 140 million dollars.

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso told reporters on Friday that the government wants to implement "firm and urgent countermeasures to stop the further spread of the virus." He also said it wants to promote urgent support plans for affected industries.