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Abe names new defence, foreign ministers in cabinet revamp

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today named new defence and foreign ministers as part of a cabinet revamp he hopes will stem a decline in public support after a series of scandals and missteps.

Itsunori Onodera, a former defence chief, is to return to the defence ministry -- rocked by the resignation last week of close Abe political ally Tomomi Inada.

Taro Kono, the son of a former foreign minister, will become the country's new top diplomat.

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First Published: Aug 03 2017 | 11:32 AM IST

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