# Japanese PM Takaichi’s reshuffle highlights political calculations, deepens public fears of war

https://mins.news/en/item/65898

- China News Service, 2026-09-20 01:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-20/detail-ihfkhtke4056123.shtml

> Japanese Prime Minister and LDP President Sanae Takaichi has reshuffled the party leadership and Cabinet, a move widely seen as consolidating her administration and preparing for the 2027 LDP presidential election. Most senior figures stayed in place, while Hideki Murai’s appointment drew internal criticism. The Cabinet’s core structure was largely preserved, with the Japan Innovation Party entering government for the first time.

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