Newly appointed Children's Policies Minister Ayuko Kato, center, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is shuffling his Cabinet and key party posts Wednesday in an apparent move to strengthen his position before a key party leadership vote next year, while appointing more women to showcase his effort for women's advancement in his conservative party. (Photo by Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo)
