Japan's new conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has named a Cabinet dominated by close allies as he returns to office.
Japan's Abe Names Cabinet
![New Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front C) and his cabinet ministers pose for a photo after their first cabinet meeting at Abe's official residence in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/7B5436F0-7436-418F-921D-64221E02C0ED_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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New Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front C) and his cabinet ministers pose for a photo after their first cabinet meeting at Abe's official residence in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.
![Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe bows after being named Japan's new prime minister at the lower house of Parliament in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/CFAD3251-BBB7-49D5-B71A-FFD98B3A8320_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe bows after being named Japan's new prime minister at the lower house of Parliament in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.
![Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd R) receives a certificate from Emperor Akihito (L) as former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd L) watches, during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/672AC6ED-DEF2-4D2A-A5EA-49D08C4465C6_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd R) receives a certificate from Emperor Akihito (L) as former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd L) watches, during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.
![Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe casts a vote at the Lower House of the Parliament in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/42F17F56-3E30-4F80-9ABF-43A64FF85CA4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe casts a vote at the Lower House of the Parliament in Tokyo, December 26, 2012.