Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who was reappointed, announced the line-up for the new Cabinet, with key ministers including Finance Minister Taro Aso and Foreign Minister Taro Kono staying on.
But Itsunori Onodera, defence minister since August 2017, was replaced by Takeshi Iwaya, 61, a veteran politician who has had short stints in roles, including vice-minister for defence and foreign affairs.
