TOKYO, Oct 15 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that she had offered Arata Takebe the post of farm minister, as she seeks to minimise disruption to her governing agenda following the effective dismissal of scandal-hit lawmaker Kazuo Yana from the role, Kyodo News reported.
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- Takaichi cited the former senior vice farm minister's policy expertise and parliamentary experience in making the selection.
- Takaichi told reporters at her office that she expected Takebe, a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker, "will be able to hit the ground running, including in handling Diet affairs."
- Speaking to reporters separately after meeting the prime minister, Takebe said he intended to draw fully on the experience and knowledge he had accumulated and devote himself wholeheartedly to the job.
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