13 January 2012 Updated at 01:46 ET
Japanese Prime Minister Noda reshuffles cabinet posts
The BBC's Roland Buerk describes events in Tokyo as "a bit of political theatre"
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing five members including two ministers responsible for a series of gaffes.
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