Rumors and speculation are swirling in Nagata-cho, Japan's political nerve center. The hot topic: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to reshuffle the Cabinet and the leadership of his Liberal Democratic Party next month.
Why is Abe planning to shake up the Cabinet now? Who might be tapped for a post and why?
Here are some basic questions and answers on the upcoming reshuffle.
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