Japan s Minister for Reconstruction, Kenya Akiba, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, marking the fourth minister to leave since Kishida reshuffled his cabinet in August.
Japanese reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, becoming the fourth minister to leave the cabinet appointed by Kishida in August. Three other ministers have quit in close succession due to scandals, some involving funding and ties with the Unification Church. The ruling…
Japan’s reconstruction minister resigned on Tuesday over alleged financial improprieties, becoming the fourth minister to depart Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet in just three months. Kenya Akiba, who is under fire over alleged illegal political payments to his aides, wife and mother, told reporters: “I believe there is no illegality in terms of my actions.” […]