Japan's PM Takaichi Prepares Cabinet Reshuffle
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning big changes to her cabinet.
A cabinet is a group of top ministers who help lead the country.
Reports say Takaichi wants to change some jobs in her government soon.
She may give jobs to people from a different party called Ishin.
A party is a group of people who work together in politics.
Some people think Takaichi wants to stop her rivals from getting more power.
A rival is someone who competes against you.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara said Takaichi will decide who gets new jobs.
The Chief Cabinet Secretary helps run the government with the Prime Minister.
People think Takaichi wants to win the next party leader election too.
A party leader is the top person in a political party.
This election could happen in the future.
Many politicians are already thinking about who could lead after Takaichi.
This is sometimes called the 'Post-Takaichi' race.
News groups are watching these changes closely.
Vocabulary15 words
- cabinet
- a group of top ministers who help lead a country
- party
- a group of people who work together in politics
- rival
- someone who competes against you
- party leader
- the top person in a political party
- reshuffle
- a change of jobs in a government
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- minister
- a person who has an important job in government
- election
- a time when people vote for a leader
- politician
- a person who works in government or politics
- position
- a job or place in a group
- chief
- the most important or top person
- secretary
- a person who helps organize important work
- power
- control or strong influence
- future
- time that has not happened yet
- decide
- to choose what will happen
Quiz
Answer key
1. Change jobs in her cabinet 2. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning big changes to her _____.
Reports say Takaichi wants to change some jobs in her _____ soon.
She may give jobs to people from a different _____ called Ishin.
Some people think Takaichi wants to stop her _____ from getting more power.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara said Takaichi will _____ who gets new jobs.
People think Takaichi wants to win the next party leader _____ too.
Many politicians are already thinking about who could lead after _____.
This is sometimes called the 'Post-Takaichi' _____.
News groups are watching these changes _____.
A cabinet is a group of top _____ who help lead the country.