Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide plans to explain his Cabinet's key policies in the extraordinary Diet session to be convened next Monday.

Suga told reporters in Indonesia on Wednesday that when he ran for president of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party, he pledged to balance anti-coronavirus measures and economic recovery.

Japan's new Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has discussed his key policies of regulatory reform and digitalization with related ministers. Suga wants to present his own ideas in such fields, while taking over some policies of the former government.

Suga's cabinet started working on Thursday. He said he was determined to work hard for the Japanese people and will try to live up to their expectations.

Japan's new Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide is starting his first full day in office. He says his cabinet is ready to get down to business.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday morning, Suga said, "I am determined to work hard for the Japanese people and will try to live up to their expectations."

Japan's new prime minister says he will prioritize measures against the coronavirus and its economic fallout. Suga Yoshihide is taking over from Abe Shinzo, a close ally who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister.

Suga said, "We can never afford to have a political vacuum when our country is facing a grave challenge. To overcome the current crisis and give the public peace of mind again, we need to push forward with the efforts the Abe government had been making. That is my mission."