*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Saturday, January 15, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] New Cabinet points to fiscal reform push Prime Minister Naoto Kan reshuffles his Cabinet, recruiting veteran lawmakers known to be advocates of fiscal consolidation and trade liberalization in hopes of boosting his poll ratings and improving ties with the opposition camp. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110115a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Analysts doubt new picks' clout Despite Prime Minister Naoto Kan's pledge to create the "best lineup to overcome crisis," political pundits are skeptical that replacing Yoshito Sengoku with Yukio Edano as chief Cabinet secretary and taking on outsider Kaoru Yosano will help his administration solve the critical problems it faces. 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