THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 16, 2023 at 18:18 JST
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, third from left in the front row, parliamentary secretaries and others pose for a group photo at the prime minister’s office on Sept. 15. (Koichi Ueda)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida filled all 54 junior ministerial positions with men following his recent Cabinet reshuffle, in sharp contrast to the senior ministers’ lineup and its record-tying five women. [Read More]
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