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The Takauchi Cabinet was inaugurated last month, and this opinion poll revealed its approval ratings for the first time. At the same time, a cabinet reshuffle took place and several ministerial posts were relocated.
According to a Jiji Press opinion poll in September, the Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating was 44.1%, down 4.3 points from the previous month.
(09/17 15:01)
Economic Security Minister Onoda has been appointed to continue as Minister of Economy and Security.
(09/17 13:39)
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa will be appointed Minister of the Environment and will also be in charge of bear damage countermeasures.
(09/17 13:38)
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara, Foreign Minister Motegi, and Finance Minister Katayama have been appointed to continue their posts.
(09/17 13:33)
Hiroshi Nakatsuka of Ishin has been appointed as Minister of Regulatory Reform.
(09/17 13:30)
Tatsunori Ibayashi, a member of the House of Representatives, has been appointed as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(09/17 13:29)
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara announced the list of ministers in the reshuffled cabinet.
(09/17 13:23)
Goshi Hosono of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 13:11)
Kazuo Yana of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 13:10)
Takashi Yamashita of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 13:09)
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 12:56)
Hisayuki Fujii of the Liberal Democratic Party is set to join the cabinet.
(09/17 12:28)
Yasuhiro Hanashi is set to join the Cabinet.
(09/17 12:26)
Yoshihiro Seki of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet for the first time.
(09/17 11:54)
Prime Minister Takaichi compiled the resignations of current ministers at an extraordinary cabinet meeting.
(09/17 11:47)
According to the Bank of Japan, personal financial assets reached a record high of 2,519 trillion yen at the end of June.
(09/17 08:55)
US President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to "lower interest rates immediately"
(09/17 05:45)
NY Dow's decline exceeded 800 points at one point.
(09/17 04:22)
The Federal Reserve has indicated that it expects to raise interest rates one more time this year.
(09/17 03:05)
The US Federal Reserve has decided to raise the policy interest rate by 0.25% to 3.75% to 4.00% annually.
(09/17 03:02)
A special court in The Hague has sentenced former Kosovo President Thaci to 25 years in prison.
(09/16 18:47)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Fed will raise rates one more time this year.
Likely · Within months
The approval rating of the Takaichi Cabinet may continue to fluctuate in the future.
Possible · Within weeks

According to Jiji Press' September opinion poll, the Takauchi cabinet's approval rating decreased by 4.3 points from the previous month to 44.1%. On the same day, a series of personnel changes were made in the reshuffled cabinet, including the continued appointment of Economy and Security Minister Onoda, the appointment of Environment Minister Sasakawa, and the appointment of Chuji as Minister of Regulatory Reform under the Meiji Restoration. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve raised its policy interest rate by 0.25%, hinting at one more rate hike this year, and the New York Dow at one point recorded a decline of more than 800 points.

At an extraordinary cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Takaichi compiled the resignations of current ministers and decided to continue serving as Minister of Economic Security and Security Onoda. Hiroyoshi Sasakawa will be appointed as Environment Minister and will also be in charge of bear damage countermeasures, while Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara, Foreign Minister Motegi, and Finance Minister Katayama will continue in their posts. Hiroshi Nakashi of the Meiji Restoration was appointed as Minister of Regulatory Reform, and Representative Tatsunori Ibayashi was appointed as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. From the Liberal Democratic Party, Goshi Hosono, Kazuo Yan, Takashi Yamashita, Hiroyoshi Sasakawa, Hisayuki Fujii, Yasuhiro Harashi, and Yoshihiro Seki have been confirmed to join the cabinet. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan announced that personal financial assets reached a new record high of 2,519 trillion yen at the end of June. US President Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve immediately lower interest rates, and the New York Dow at one point recorded a decline of more than 800 points. The Federal Reserve has hinted at one more rate hike within the year, and has decided to raise the policy rate by 0.25% to 3.75-4.00% annually. A special court in The Hague has sentenced former Kosovo President Thaci to 25 years in prison. Representative Yoshimura of the Meiji Restoration Party conveyed to the prime minister his intention to reduce the consumption tax and reduce the number of members of the House of Representatives at an extraordinary Diet session.

At an extraordinary cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Takaichi summarized the resignations of current cabinet ministers and announced personnel changes to the cabinet, including the continued appointment of Economy and Security Minister Onoda, the appointment of Hiroyoshi Sasakawa as environment minister, the continued appointment of Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara, Foreign Minister Motegi, and Finance Minister Katayama, the appointment of Meiji Restoration's Hiroshi Nakashi as minister of regulatory reform, and the appointment of Rep. Tatsunori Ibayashi as minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. In addition, the Liberal Democratic Party's Goshi Hosono, Kazuo Yan, Takashi Yamashita, Hiroyoshi Sasakawa, Hisayuki Fujii, Yasuhiro Harashi, and Yoshihiro Seki have been confirmed to join the cabinet, the Bank of Japan has reported a new record high in personal financial assets, and US President Trump has called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Domestic and international developments were reported, including the New York Dow dropping more than 800 points at one point, the Federal Reserve hinting at further interest rate hikes by the end of the year, the US Federal Reserve raising its policy interest rate by 0.25%, and the Hague Special Tribunal sentencing the former president of Kosovo to 25 years in prison.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will inaugurate the second reshuffled Takaichi Cabinet on the afternoon of the 17th. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mogi, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will continue to serve in the Cabinet, while former State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoshihiro Seki and former State Minister of the Environment Hiroyoshi Sasakawa will join the Cabinet for the first time. Mr. Seki, a former member of the Abe faction, was involved in the factional slush fund scandal, but this will be his first time joining the cabinet since the scandal was discovered. The focus is on the treatment of Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who competed with the prime minister in last year's presidential election. The Meiji Restoration Association turned to cooperation within the Cabinet, and former Secretary-General Hiroshi Nakatsuka entered the Cabinet for the first time. Kei Sato, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, will be replaced by Yusuke Nakanishi, former Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. It will be officially launched in the evening of the same day after a certification ceremony at the Imperial Palace, and the Prime Minister will explain its aims and policies at a press conference.

The Liberal Democratic Party's Takashi Yamashita, Hisayuki Fujii, and Yasuhiro Harashi have been confirmed to join the cabinet, and Prime Minister Takaichi has compiled the resignations of current ministers at an extraordinary cabinet meeting. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan announced that personal financial assets reached a new record high of 2,519 trillion yen at the end of June. The US Federal Reserve decided to raise the policy interest rate by 0.25% to 3.75% to 4.00% annually, and President Trump demanded that the Fed immediately cut interest rates. In addition, it was reported that the Hague Special Tribunal sentenced the former president of Kosovo to 25 years in prison, that representatives of Ishin proposed to the prime minister a consumption tax cut and a reduction in the number of members of parliament, that Kansai Electric Power and Tohoku Electric Power were considering participating in an interim storage facility in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, and that a South Korean district court ordered North Korea to pay approximately 5 billion yen in compensation.

The Liberal Democratic Party's Takashi Yamashita, Hisayuki Fujii, and Yasuhiro Harashi have been confirmed to join the cabinet. Prime Minister Takaichi compiled the resignations of current cabinet ministers at an extraordinary cabinet meeting. The Bank of Japan announced that personal financial assets reached a record high of 2,519 trillion yen at the end of June. US President Trump has called on the Federal Reserve to immediately lower interest rates, but the Fed has signaled one more rate hike before the end of the year, raising the policy rate by 0.25% to 3.75-4.00%. Other news reported include the Hague Special Tribunal sentencing the former president of Kosovo to 25 years in prison, the representative of Ishin informing the prime minister of a consumption tax cut and a reduction in the number of members of parliament, Kansai Electric Power and Tohoku Electric Power's intention to participate in an interim storage facility in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, a South Korean district court ordering North Korea to pay approximately 5 billion yen in compensation, and six event companies found guilty in the Tokyo Olympics rigging case.