Hatoyama Japan's new PM, names Cabinet

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(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-09-16 17:28

MASAYUKI NAOSHIMA: Economy, Trade and Industry Minister. A former union official at Toyota Motor Corp., Naoshima, 63, started his political career as an upper house lawmaker of a now defunct left-leaning small party. Having served various party policy groups in economy, budget and finance, he is a strong advocate of cutting wasteful government spending.

HIROFUMI HIRANO:

Newly appointed Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano announces the members of new Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's cabinet during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo September 16, 2009.[Agencies]

Chief Cabinet Secretary. A close aide to Hatoyama, Hirano, 60, studied science and engineering at Tokyo's Chuo University before landing a job at Panasonic, where he served as a labor union executive. He has served several key party posts since joining the Democrats in 1998, including public affairs chief. Hirano is an avid runner.

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