Following the procedural en masse cabinet resignation required by Japan's constitution, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Fumio Kishida was re-appointed as prime minister on Wednesday in a special session of the Japanese parliament.

Kishida's LDP had previously secured a majority in the House of Representatives as a result of the national election held on October 31.

In Japan, a prime minister is elected by members of parliament, not by national election.

Kishida's post-election cabinet, to be officially announced later Wednesday, is largely the same as the government he named after becoming LDP leader.

One change is in the position of the foreign minister, where Kishida is expected to replace Toshimitsu Motegi, who has moved to a key party post, with another LDP heavyweight, former Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

Most of Kishida's ministers have no prior cabinet experience, in line with his pledge to give a chance to new people, but the majority of important jobs have gone to allies of two party grandees: conservative former Premier Shinzo Abe, or ex-Finance Minister Taro Aso.

The new government's first policy priority is expected to be a supplementary budget, including a pandemic stimulus. 

Local media reported the budget would be around 30 trillion yen ($266 billion), and it is expected to include the distribution of 100,000 yen ($880) in cash and vouchers to under-18s whose families meet an income cap. 

On Tuesday, Kishida vowed to put the economy on track by boosting private-sector investment and disposable income to achieve a "virtuous cycle" of economic growth and distribution of wealth. 

He has said he wants to revamp the medical system and provide booster shots to better protect against the next wave of COVID-19 infections.

(With input from agencies)