New Kishida government poses for family photo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled his new Cabinet on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections. Minister include newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and continuing Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi.

The Oct. 31 victory increases Kishida’s grip on power and is seen as a mandate from voters for his weeks-old government to tackle the pandemic-battered economy, virus measures and other challenges.