Japan shakes up cabinet

Noda : Japan | Oct 01, 2012 at 9:28 AM PDT

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In cabinet revamp, Japan's Noda brings in woman with China ties From Junko Ogura , CNN updated 6:55 AM EDT, Mon October 1, 2012 Newly appointed Education, Culture, Sports and Science Minister Makiko Tanaka enters the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on October 1, 2012. FULL ARTICLE AT CNN

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