Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he may take on the additional role of foreign minister until a new cabinet is formed later this month, as the incumbent foreign minister is set to take over a key ruling party post, APA reports quoting Reuters.
Kishida has tapped Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for the No.2 post in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a powerful role that includes shaping policy. read more
The LDP will convene an executive board meeting later on Thursday to confirm that appointment.
Kishida led the LDP to better-than-expected election results on Sunday, with the party retaining its strong majority in the lower house.
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