Japanese Government Submits Technical Resignation Ahead of Cabinet Reshuffle
Japan's cabinet has formally resigned to enable Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to announce a reshuffled government in the coming hours.
The Japanese government submitted what is described as a technical resignation on Monday, according to TASS. This procedural step allows for the formal reorganization of the cabinet ahead of announcement of new ministerial appointments.
The composition of the new cabinet is expected to be announced within hours, though specific details of the reshuffle have not yet been disclosed.
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