AlQa'dah 15, 1433, Oct 1, 2012, SPA - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reshuffled his Cabinet for the third time this year Monday in hopes of boosting flagging public support for his government amid speculation that elections will be called in coming months, AP reported. Noda appointed 10 new ministers in the 18-member Cabinet, saying the new lineup will tackle domestic and international issues facing the country and acknowledging that much remains to be done. The most prominent changes include Koriki Jojima as finance minister, Seiji Maehara as national policy minister and Makiko Tanaka - an outspoken lawmaker and one of Japan's most famous female politicians - as education minister. Eight Cabinet posts will not change hands, including key positions in charge of defense, foreign affairs and economics and trade. "We will do our best to tackle the issues that are still halfway done, such as recovery from the (2011 tsunami) disaster, the battle to control the nuclear crisis and revival of the Japanese economy," Noda said at a press conference announcing the lineup.
