Abe reshuffles Cabinet, party leadership with veteran lawmakers

Abe reshuffles Cabinet, party leadership with veteran lawmakers

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and New Komeito leader Akihiro Ota pose for a photo at the prime minister's office prior to Abe's Cabinet reshuffle on Aug. 27. Abe reshuffled his 11-month Cabinet and revamped his party leadership, in hopes of reviving his embattled administration following his Liberal Democratic Party crushing defeat in the July 29 upper house election.

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