https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-pm-retains-economy-minister-in-cabinet-reshuffle-signals-no-change-in-spending-plansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-pm-retains-economy-minister-in-cabinet-reshuffle-signals-no-change-in-spending-planshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-pm-retains-economy-minister-in-cabinet-reshuffle-signals-no-change-in-spending-plans#u74170Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:51:17 +0000Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has retained key ministers during a cabinet reshuffle, signaling policy continuity and no change to spending plans. Takaichi kept reflationist ally Minoru Kiuchi in his post as economy minister. The small-scale cabinet shakeup follows the resignation of Japan ministers ahead of the reshuffle. Takaichi implemented the changes to revive sagging political support while dealing with rising inflation, a weak yen, and planned food consumption tax cuts for next year.Why it mattersThe reshuffle is designed to shore up political backing for the administration as i