According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association on the 15th, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said in an interview with the media at the Prime Minister's residence on the same day that Liberal Democratic Party member Takebe Shin will be officially appointed to replace Liang Hesheng, who resigned due to scandals such as his own gaffe, as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This is Takebe's first time in the cabinet. Arata Takebe is 56 years old. He is from the 12th district of the House of Representatives in Hokkaido. He has been elected as a member of the House of Representatives 6 times. He has held positions such as Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Agriculture and Forestry Department. He once belonged to the “second class” of the Liberal Democratic Party. His father, Tsutomu Takebe, held positions such as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Director General of the Liberal Democratic Party. Former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Liang Hesheng sparked controversy over remarks such as claiming that local governments that did not support him in the election had been drastically cut. It was later revealed that he was suspected of violating Japan's “Public Office Election Law”. He submitted his resignation to Takaichi on the 14th.

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