Mori's B Team

摘要

During his almost eight-year stint in the White House, Bill Clinton has had to remember the names of seven different prime ministers of Japan. Before leaving office next January, the American president could be welcoming an eighth. The biggest impression given by Japan's new cabinet, which was announced on July 4th, is that it is strictly a temporary affair. A whole new government line-up, including the possible replacement of Yoshiro Mori, who became prime minister in April after his predecessor Keizo Obuchi had a stroke, is now expected within five months; perhaps even less.