Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet Preview: Gen Nakatani Tipped for Defence Minister

Japan's soon-to-be prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is expected to appoint former Defence Minister Gen Nakatani to the defence portfolio. The news was reported by the Yomiuri newspaper without citing sources. Ishiba, who recently won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, plans to form his government on Tuesday.

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is set to appoint former Defence Minister Gen Nakatani to head the defence ministry, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing no sources.

Ishiba announced plans to form his new government on Tuesday after securing a victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race on Friday.

(With inputs from agencies.)