KIHARA Minoru (The Cabinet) | Prime Minister's Office of Japan
WEBMinister of Defense. (The 2nd Kishida Cabinet) Oct. 2022. Chair, Committee on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism House of Representatives. Dec. 2021. Executive Acting Secretary-General, LDP Headquarters for the Realization of Revision of the Constitution. Nov. 2021.
Japan’s Kishida shuffles Cabinet and party posts to solidify power
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Minoru Kihara, who has been serving on the governing Liberal Democratic Party’s national security committee, was selected defense minister, replacing Yasukazu Hamada. Kishida said the new Cabinet reflects his determination to adapt to recent rapid economic, security and technological changes and turn those into national strengths.
Minoru Kihara (politician) - Wikipedia
WEBMinoru Kihara (木原 稔, Kihara Minoru, born August 12, 1969) is a Japanese politician who has served as the Minister of Defense since September 2023. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he also serves in the House of Representatives, and was previously the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense.
Japan PM to replace foreign and defence ministers in cabinet …
WEBTOKYO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace his foreign and defence ministers, public broadcaster NHK reported on the eve of a planned cabinet...
Profiles of Japan PM Kishida's Cabinet members - Kyodo News+
WEBSep 13, 2023 · New Defense Minister Minoru Kihara is likely to pursue deepened ties with Taipei due to his background serving as secretary general of a cross-party group dedicated to boosting Japan-Taiwan relations.
Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based international order in a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
Japan's new cabinet reflects PM's focus on gender and defence
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Kishida said the new defence minister will be Minoru Kihara, a pro-Taiwan politician who has visited the democratically-governed island in the past and belongs to a Japan-Taiwan...
Kamikawa eyed as foreign minister in Cabinet revamp with more …
WEBSep 12, 2023 · Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to appoint former Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa as foreign minister and increase the number of women to five in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, seeking to boost sluggish support ratings, senior administration sources said Tuesday.
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida appoints more women to …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Kishida kept his core team on finance and trade policy unchanged. But he appointed Minoru Kihara, a former vice-minister of defence with close ties to Taiwan, as Japan’s new defence minister.
Japan’s Kishida taps pro-Taiwan MP as new defence minister in …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Minoru Kihara, Japan’s new defence minister, served under a former PM and is a senior member of a bipartisan group aimed at promoting ties with Taiwan