PoliticalJapan·Unpinned14 Oct 2026
Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigns amid vote-buying allegations
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Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government following allegations of vote-buying. Yana stated he stepped down to avoid obstructing parliamentary proceedings and his ministerial duties. Prior to his resignation, the Minister faced scrutiny over reports that he threatened to cut roadworks funding to…
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