Yasukadzu Hamada was the new defense minister of Japan.

APA reports that "Gazeta.ru" published information about this.

The composition of the new government after the change

Japanese Cabinet Secretary General Hirokazu Matsuno announced the composition of the new government after the changes.

The 66-year-old official previously worked as the head of the defense department.

He held this position in 2008-2009.

It should be recalled that the entire Japanese government resigned a few hours ago.

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The Japanese government has resigned.

According to the news reported by APA with reference to TASS agency, all its members submitted relevant applications at the extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers should be announced within the next few hours.

Resigned ministers will officially perform their duties until a new cabinet is formed.

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno are expected to remain in their positions.