From The Japan Times · Eric Johnston · · 50s
Agriculture Minister Yana Resigns Amid Scandals
Japan's agriculture minister resigns after scandals hit his tenure.
In brief
Japan's agriculture minister resigns after scandals hit his tenure. Japan's agriculture minister Kazuo Yana resigned following scandals, leaving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi without a key Cabinet ally. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Agriculture Minister Yana Resigns
Agriculture minister Kazuo Yana announced his resignation Wednesday evening after scandals hit his tenure.
Resignation Follows Cabinet Appointment
Yana submitted his resignation just a month after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed him in a Cabinet reshuffle.
Scandals Impact Parliamentary Work
Yana said he couldn't continue creating trouble with parliamentary deliberations for agricultural, forestry and fisheries administration.
Food Tax Bill Faces Opposition
The government pushes a bill to reduce the food consumption tax from 8% to 1% next April for two years, but major opposition parties oppose it.
What to remember
Japan's agriculture minister Kazuo Yana resigned following scandals, leaving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi without a key Cabinet ally.
