Japan’s Prime Minister Noda names new Cabinet with eye on unity

TOKYO — Yoshihiko Noda, the new Japanese prime minister, on Friday assembled a Cabinet designed to calm political in-fighting as the government tries to guide the massive reconstruction of its disaster-hit coastline.

Noda handed key Cabinet posts to those with both ties to rival factions in the ruling party and ties to the leading opposition party. Noda's appointments, analysts said, open the possibility for greater cooperation — and easier passage of legislation — following months of gridlock, squabbling and dwindling credibility.

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Greg Miller 02 Sep, 2011


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