Japan PM selects new economy minister

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday he appointed former Health Minister Shigeyuki Goto to replace Daishiro Yamagiwa as the economy minister.

Kishida said Goto, a veteran politician, is "highly capable of giving explanation" and has "passion" for economic and social reforms.

Kishida said he expected him to play a central role in coordinating and achieving key policy goals, including a major economic package that Kishida plans to announce later this week. Goto's appointment is to be official after a palace ceremony later Tuesday.