The new Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan is due to name his cabinet and be formally sworn in by Emperor Akihito. Mr Kan, who previously served as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, is expected to gather his cabinet for its first meeting today. Mr Kan was elected Prime Minister by lawmakers on Friday, two days after the abrupt resignation of Yukio Hatoyama. The former PM stepped down amid tensions over a controversial US military base on the island of Okinawa. Mr Kan has assured President Barack Obama that he will relocate the base, as agreed, despite anger from locals who want it moved off Okinawa entirely. Despite the unpopular move, Mr Kan enjoys poll ratings above 60 per cent as his Democratic Party (DPJ) faces an election for the Upper House next month. Mr Kan is expected to retain many top ministers in his cabinet, including Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa.