FILE PHOTO: Japan's Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's presumptive next premier, Yoshihide Suga, is lining up Health Minister Katsunobu Kato to replace him as chief cabinet secretary when he announces the new cabinet line-up on Wednesday, broadcaster Nippon TV reported.
Kato has previously served as deputy chief cabinet secretary under Suga. Another former deputy, Koichi Hagiuda, is also being considered for the post, Nippon TV said.
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