Japan's Abe revamps Cabinet to spur momentum toward revising Constitution

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshuffled his Cabinet on Wednesday in an effort to give a fresh image to his near-seven-year-old government and achieve his long-cherished goal of amending Japan's Constitution.Vowing to ensure "stability" and take on "challenges," Abe retained key allies and heavyweights and brought in 13 new ministers including Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a young and popular lawmaker widely regarded as a potential future leader.The appointment of the 38-year-old Koizumi in his ministerial post is seen as an attempt by Abe to boost public support for his Cabinet. But c…READ FULL ARTICLE