Japan's Kishida enlists seasoned hands to tackle energy, defense

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front row center, with his new cabinet, which faces immediate challenges, including securing power generation capacity for winter.  (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

HIROYUKI AKIYAMA and MAO KAWANO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- As Japan faces a myriad of challenges from the coronavirus to an increasingly complex security landscape, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has packed his cabinet with seasoned lawmakers who he hopes can tackle them head-on.

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