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Article: Japan's new Cabinet begins work after shake-up
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- August 2, 2008
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Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda renewed his promise to tackle reforms and address consumer concerns about rising prices Saturday as his new Cabinet held its first meeting after a shake-up intended to regain voter support.
Despite the changes, Friday's reshuffle produced mostly old-guard faces, and the opposition derided it as merely a cosmetic change and a publicity stunt.
"It's time to press on with the reform policies. I promise to do my utmost to create a society where the people can live with peace of mind," Fukuda said during the first Cabinet meeting Saturday. "I will work consistently to share the same views as the people."
Members of the ...