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Japan farm minister resigns amid vote-buying allegations

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Japan's Agriculture Minister, Kazuo Yana, has resigned following allegations of vote-buying. This marks the first cabinet departure for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi since she assumed office. Yana stated his resignation was to prevent disruption to parliamentary proceedings and his ministerial duties. AI

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Japan farm minister resigns amid vote-buying allegations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Japan farm minister submits resignation in first scandal blow for PM Takaichi

    Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana said he tendered his resignation following allegations of possible vote-buying, lining him up to become the first minister in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government to quit over a scandal. “I apologise for causing such a huge inconveni…

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