Japanese premier Naoto Kan reshuffled his government, leading to the departure

Japanese premier Naoto Kan reshuffled his government, leading to the departure of Justice Minister Keiko Chiba, an ex civil rights lawyer and historical activist in the movement against the death penalty. A few weeks ago she reignited the debate on capital punishment by showing journalists an execution chamber for the first time.
Chiba, 62, a long time Democratic Party member, was not reelected to the Upper House in July, putting her permanence in the executive at risk.
Minoru Yanagida, 55, is the new Justice Minister.