New Japan PM to quickly appoint Cabinet

Japan's incoming prime minister was set to name his new Cabinet on Tuesday, keeping key members in place as the ruling party looks to revive the moribund economy and restore voter confidence ahead of next month's elections after its former leader abruptly quit last week.

Prime Minister-elect Naoto Kan will maintain the bulk of the existing administration, including the foreign and defense ministers, according to an official from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, who asked not to be identified because he isn't an official spokesman. (AP)