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Abe battling dwindling popularity at home despite improving diplomacy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference after reshuffling his 11-month-old Cabinet on Aug. 27. Abe is facing dwindling public popularity at home over domestic issues including a pension fiasco, social disparities and political funds mishandling involving some members of his first Cabinet.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet, party leadership with veteran lawmakers

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference at his office after reshuffling his 11-month-old Cabinet on Aug. 27.

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UN Women chief

NEW YORK, United States - Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of UN Women, says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuffling of his Cabinet to increase the number of female members sets a positive example for the region and world. Picture taken Sept. 9, 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda enters his office in Tokyo before reshuffling his Cabinet later in the day on June 4, 2012.

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Noda mulls Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda enters his office in Tokyo on May 31, 2012. Noda has begun considering reshuffling his Cabinet in a bid to secure the support of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party in passing sales tax hike legislation, political sources said the same day.

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Kan reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2010, after reshuffling his Cabinet the same day.

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Fukuda makes major change to Cabinet, retains only 4

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 1 after reshuffling his Cabinet. Fukuda retained only four ministers and appointed veteran ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers for key economy-related posts.

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Fukuda makes major change to Cabinet, retains only 4

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 1 after reshuffling his Cabinet. Fukuda retained only four ministers and appointed veteran ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers for key economy-related posts.

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Fukuda makes major change to Cabinet, retains only 4

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 1 after reshuffling his Cabinet. Fukuda retained only four ministers and appointed veteran ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers for key economy-related posts.

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Fukuda chooses new LDP leadership ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Taro Aso, new secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at a news conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 1. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who doubles as LDP president, appointed new LDP top executives, including Aso, ahead of reshuffling his Cabinet.

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Fukuda chooses new LDP leadership ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Taro Aso (L), new secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Bunmei Ibuki, LDP's outgoing secretary general, shake hands at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 1. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda appointed new executives in the LDP ahead of reshuffling his Cabinet.

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Fukuda chooses new LDP leadership ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (4th from L) poses with new top executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 1. Fukuda, who doubles as LDP president, appointed the new LDP executives, including new secretary general Taro Aso (3rd from L), ahead of reshuffling his Cabinet.

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Fukuda to reshuffle Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party and the LDP's junior coalition partner New Komeito (L-R: New Komeito Secretary General Kazuo Kitagawa, New Komeito chief Akihiro Ota, Prime Minister and LDP chief Yasuo Fukuda, LDP Secretary General Bunmei Ibuki, Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura of the LDP) gather at the prime minister's office Aug. 1. Ota said Fukuda sought New Komeito's cooperation in the reshuffling of his Cabinet later in the day.

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Fukuda to reshuffle Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Ota, head of the New Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, responds to questions from reporters after meeting with Prime Minister and LDP chief Yasuo Fukuda at the prime minister's office Aug. 1. Ota said Fukuda sought New Komeito's cooperation in the reshuffling of his Cabinet later in the day.

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Fukuda to reshuffle Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (C) shakes hands with New Komeito party chief Akihiro Ota ahead of their meeting at the prime minister's office Aug. 1. Ota said after the meeting the premier sought New Komeito's cooperation in the reshuffling of his Cabinet later in the day. New Komeito is the junior coalition partner of Fukuda's Liberal Democratic Party.

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No Cabinet reshuffle before upper house election: Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks in an NHK program on March 11. Abe said ''I am not at all thinking about reshuffling my Cabinet, and the election will be held under the current Cabinet.'' His remarks came as speculation about a Cabinet reshuffle is rising as the premier's popularity tumbles in part due to a series of gaffes by his Cabinet ministers.

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Koizumi to reshuffle Cabinet on Oct. 31

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi responds to questions from reporters at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 28 on the reshuffling of his Cabinet and executives of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Oct. 31.

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Koizumi inaugurates reshuffled Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sept. 27 after reshuffling his Cabinet.

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Koizumi does not rule out cabinet reshuffle after April

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks in an interview with media organizations based in Kanagawa Prefecture, his constituency, at his official residence Dec. 27. He said he does not rule out the possibility of reshuffling his cabinet sometime after next April, when it will mark a year since its inauguration.

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Koizumi does not rule out cabinet reshuffle after April

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks in an interview with media organizations based in Kanagawa Prefecture, his constituency, at his official residence Dec. 27. He said he does not rule out the possibility of reshuffling his cabinet sometime after next April, when it will mark a year since its inauguration.

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Koizumi to reshuffle Cabinet on Oct. 31

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi responds to questions from reporters at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 28 on the reshuffling of his Cabinet and executives of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Oct. 31. (Kyodo)

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Abe battling dwindling popularity at home despite improving dipl

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference after reshuffling his 11-month-old Cabinet on Aug. 27. Abe is facing dwindling public popularity at home over domestic issues including a pension fiasco, social disparities and political funds mishandling involving some members of his first Cabinet. (Kyodo)

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet, party leadership with veteran lawmakers

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference at his office after reshuffling his 11-month-old Cabinet on Aug. 27. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM Abe retains key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2015, after reshuffling his Cabinet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan PM Abe retains key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2015, after reshuffling his Cabinet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukuda makes major change to Cabinet, retains only 4

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 1 after reshuffling his Cabinet. Fukuda retained only four ministers and appointed veteran ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers for key economy-related posts. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda makes major change to Cabinet, retains only 4

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 1 after reshuffling his Cabinet. Fukuda retained only four ministers and appointed veteran ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers for key economy-related posts. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda makes major change to Cabinet, retains only 4

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 1 after reshuffling his Cabinet. Fukuda retained only four ministers and appointed veteran ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers for key economy-related posts. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda chooses new LDP leadership ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Taro Aso, new secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at a news conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 1. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who doubles as LDP president, appointed new LDP top executives, including Aso, ahead of reshuffling his Cabinet. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda chooses new LDP leadership ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (4th from L) poses with new top executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 1. Fukuda, who doubles as LDP president, appointed the new LDP executives, including new secretary general Taro Aso (3rd from L), ahead of reshuffling his Cabinet. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda chooses new LDP leadership ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Taro Aso (L), new secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Bunmei Ibuki, LDP's outgoing secretary general, shake hands at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 1. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda appointed new executives in the LDP ahead of reshuffling his Cabinet. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda to reshuffle Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Ota, head of the New Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, responds to questions from reporters after meeting with Prime Minister and LDP chief Yasuo Fukuda at the prime minister's office Aug. 1. Ota said Fukuda sought New Komeito's cooperation in the reshuffling of his Cabinet later in the day. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda to reshuffle Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party and the LDP's junior coalition partner New Komeito (L-R: New Komeito Secretary General Kazuo Kitagawa, New Komeito chief Akihiro Ota, Prime Minister and LDP chief Yasuo Fukuda, LDP Secretary General Bunmei Ibuki, Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura of the LDP) gather at the prime minister's office Aug. 1. Ota said Fukuda sought New Komeito's cooperation in the reshuffling of his Cabinet later in the day. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda to reshuffle Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (C) shakes hands with New Komeito party chief Akihiro Ota ahead of their meeting at the prime minister's office Aug. 1. Ota said after the meeting the premier sought New Komeito's cooperation in the reshuffling of his Cabinet later in the day. New Komeito is the junior coalition partner of Fukuda's Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo)

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Kan reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2010, after reshuffling his Cabinet the same day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Kan reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2010, after reshuffling his Cabinet the same day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Kan reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2010, after reshuffling his Cabinet the same day. (Kyodo)

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UN Women chief

NEW YORK, United States - Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of UN Women, says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reshuffling of his Cabinet to increase the number of female members sets a positive example for the region and world. Picture taken Sept. 9, 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. (Kyodo)

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2016, after reshuffling his Cabinet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) leaves his office for the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2016, to attend the attestation ceremony after reshuffling his Cabinet. It was the third reshuffle since Abe returned as premier in December 2012. Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PM Abe arrives at LDP headquarters

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2016. Abe, also LDP chief, will shake up the party executive lineup, while reshuffling his Cabinet later in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PM Abe arrives at LDP headquarters

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2016. Abe, also LDP chief, will shake up the party executive lineup, while reshuffling his Cabinet later in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo