Japan's Defense minister Tomomi Inada resigns as series of corruption scandals grips Shinzo Abe's govt
7 years, 7 months ago

Japan's Defense minister Tomomi Inada resigns as series of corruption scandals grips Shinzo Abe's govt

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Japan’s defence minister on Friday said she had resigned over a long-brewing scandal of handling of military documents, in a political blow to Shinzo Abe. Tokyo: Japan’s hawkish defence minister on Friday said she had resigned over a long-brewing scandal involving the handling of military documents, in a political blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, who became prime minister for a second time in December 2012 with a vow to rejuvenate Japan’s economy, has been hit by scandals and gaffes involving members of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party. “All responsibilities lie with me, the prime minister, in the appointment of cabinet ministers,” Abe said, adding he “must seriously accept the people’s severe criticism”.

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Japanese vice minister resigns over tax scandal in another setback for Kishida’s unpopular Cabinet
1 year, 4 months ago

Japanese vice minister resigns over tax scandal in another setback for Kishida’s unpopular Cabinet

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A Japanese vice finance minister stepped down on Monday, amid criticism from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet, after admitting his company’s repeated failures to pay taxes, a further setback to Kishida’s unpopular government. Deputy Finance Minister Kenji Kanda, in charge of government bonds and monetary policy, is the third member of Kishida’s Cabinet to resign within two months …

Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet
2 years, 3 months ago

Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials. Akiba’s dismissal was seen as Kishida’s attempt to remove an administration’s soft spot that could stall upcoming parliamentary work on a key budget bill, including hefty defense spending aimed …

Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet
2 years, 3 months ago

Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet

The Independent  

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Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties
2 years, 5 months ago

Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s economy minister submitted his resignation Monday over ties to the Unification Church after facing mounting criticism in a widening controversy involving dozens of governing party lawmakers. Daishiro Yamagiwa’s resignation is a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government, which has been rocked by his party’s close ties to the controversial South Korean-based church following the assassination …

Japanese Cabinet minister resigns over ties to the Unification Church
2 years, 5 months ago

Japanese Cabinet minister resigns over ties to the Unification Church

LA Times  

Japanese Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa is surrounded by reporters Monday at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo. Japan’s economy minister submitted his resignation Monday over his ties to the Unification Church after facing mounting criticism in a widening controversy involving dozens of ruling party lawmakers. Daishiro Yamagiwa’s resignation is a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government, which …

‘Great friend’: World leaders react to Japan PM Abe’s resignation
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Great friend’: World leaders react to Japan PM Abe’s resignation

Al Jazeera  

Japanese PM, the nation’s longest-serving, has announced he will step down from his post due to health reasons. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian “In recent years, the relationship between China and Japan has returned to the right track and achieved new developments … We express a positive assessment of the important efforts made by Prime Minister Abe to achieve …

New defense minister will not bring Japan closer to neighbors
8 years, 7 months ago

New defense minister will not bring Japan closer to neighbors

China Daily  

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses reporters on the first official business day of the New Year during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, January 4, 2016. The most controversial person sitting in Abe's new Cabinet is Tomomi Inada, who is now Japan's defense minister. Japanese daily Mainichi Shimbun dubbed Inada as a "hawk", and Japan's …

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