The Second New Abe Cabinet Sets Sail
Cabinet members at a press conference
September 3, 2014, Tokyo, Japan - Yasuhisa Shiozaki, newly appointed minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, speaks during a late night news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the first meeting of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's revamped Cabinet on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Abe reshuffled his Cabinet for the first time since returning to office in December 2012 but retained close allies in key posts while increasing the number of female ministers to five from previous two in line with his policy of raising women's status. (Photo by AFLO) UUK -mis-