Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle cabinet as COVID, Taiwan in focus

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he will reshuffle his cabinet next week to address mounting issues including Taiwan tensions, COVID-19 and economic stimulus measures to counter inflation. 'We need to set off a new formation as soon as possible considering the various issues,' he told a news conference in Hiroshima after attending a commemoration for the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing in the city.