Takebe takes over as Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

China News Service, Tokyo, October 15 (Reporter Zhu Chenxi) According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association on the 15th, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Representative Arata Takebe officially took office as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the same day, replacing Liang Hesheng who resigned due to scandals such as his own gaffe. This is the first time that a new member of the armed forces has joined the cabinet.

Arata Takebe is 56 years old. He comes from the Hokkaido District 12 of the House of Representatives. He has been elected to the House of Representatives six times. He has served as deputy minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Agriculture and Forestry Council, and vice chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Political Consultative Committee. He once belonged to the "Second Order Faction" of the original faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. His father, Takebe Tsutomu, once served as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party.

The former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Yang Hwa-sang, caused controversy when he claimed that local governments that did not support him in the election would have their road budgets drastically cut. Later, he was exposed as being suspected of violating Japan's Public Office Election Act and other issues.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae had made it clear that he would allow Liang Hesheng to remain in office. However, as the pressure from the opposition parties on Liang Hesheng's resignation continued to increase, Takaichi's attitude changed. Liang Hesheng submitted his resignation to Gaoshi on the 14th.

According to the "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" report, before Liang Hesheng submitted his resignation, the opposition party in the Senate had decided to submit an accountability resolution. Since the ruling party holds a minority of seats in the Senate, the resolution may be passed if the opposition parties unite.

Analysts believe that Takaichi appointed Shin from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, who is familiar with administrative affairs, hoping to minimize the impact of the minister's resignation on parliamentary deliberations and the operation of the government. Japan's Kyodo News Agency pointed out that the opposition party is preparing to hold Takaichi responsible for the appointment of Liang Hesheng's gaffe, which is expected to have an impact on his future governance.