TOKYO, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:
[Provisional Translation]
(Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi)
Thank you for your hard work.I have decided to appoint Mr. TAKEBE Arata, a member of the House of Representatives, as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, succeeding Minister Yana. The necessary formalities will be completed later today.I have just instructed Mr. Takebe to work toward promoting agriculture, forestry and fisheries and developing rural communities, strengthening food security, and advancing the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors through the use of new technologies. These include food tech, such as plant factories and land-based aquaculture, as well...