All cabinet members, including Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, who some had earlier speculated might refuse, signed off on the election plan on Tuesday, Health Minister Yoichi Masuzoe said.

• 厚生劳动省舛添要一说，所有内阁成员，包括财政部长谢野韾，（据早先推测可能会拒绝）都签署了星期二的竞选计划。