ABE RESHUFFLES CABINET, LDP POSTS内閣改造 閣僚名簿を発表

Japan's prime minister has officially released the lineup of his new Cabinet. Shinzo Abe is shifting most of the posts, bringing in 13 fresh faces.
This is the first shakeup since July's Upper House election. The vote saw the ruling coalition lose seats, but maintain a healthy majority.
Toshimitsu Motegi will be Japan's new foreign minister. He has already made a name for himself in international circles as the top negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and a Japan-U.S. trade deal. He's taking over from Taro Kono. In turn, Kono is becoming the new defense minister.
Abe is keeping in place two Cabinet heavyweights. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga will retain the portfolios they've held since Abe returned to power in 2012.
New to the Cabinet is Shinjiro Koizumi, who will take over as environment minister. He is a rising star in the LDP and the son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

◆ruling coalition  連立政権、与党連合   

◆made a name for oneself  名を成す、名声を得る  

◆heavyweight 重鎮、有力者     someone or something that is very important or has a lot of influence 

◆rising star 期待の星  

                

Daily Vocabulary(2019/09/25）

24091.to the best of one's knowledge(私の知る限りでは ） 

To the best of my knowledge, the TOEIC is held 8 times a year.

24092.scam(詐欺）a clever but dishonest way to get money  

Many people get taken in by internet scams

24093.on the spot(その場で ） if you are on the spot, you are in the place where something is happening 

If you steal from the store, youwill be fired on the spot.

24094.on good terms with(良い関係で）

She's on good terms with all her classmate.

24095.have words with(口論する）

I had words with my daughter again about the way she dresses.

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