ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Japan PM shuffles cabinet as anger deepens over ties to Unification Church | The World” – below is their description.
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida says his new cabinet will help the country deal with costs of living and rising security tensions in the region. But he will also be hoping it puts space between his party and the controversial Unification Church, which has been in the news since the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Lecturer in Japanese politics Donna Weeks tells The World Kishida’s “rather high” popularity has taken a hit in recent weeks.
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Australia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world’s sixth-largest country by total area.
Japan is an island country in East Asia located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the country’s five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city.
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.