He was appointed Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, reports NHK. Taro Kono previously served as Acting Head of the Ministry of Administrative Reforms. His predecessor, the former head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Fumio Kisida, was appointed head of the council on politics of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe appointed 19 new ministers, including the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Finance, Justice, Education, Port, Science, Culture.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the Government of Japan in full force resigned.