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Japan minister resigns after Unification Church scrutiny

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Japan's economy minister said he submitted his resignation on Monday over ties to the Unification Church. Daishiro Yamagiwa's resignation is a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government. Government rocked by party's close ties to controversial South Korean-based church.

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The Hindu

Japan Cabinet Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa resigns over Unification Church ties

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on October 25, said he appointed former Health Minister Shigeyuki Goto to take Daishiro Yamagiwa's place as the Economy Minister.

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

Economic Revitalization Minister Yamagiwa's intention to resign = press

[TOKYO 24th Reuters] - Domestic media such as NHK reported on the evening of the 24th that Minister of Economic Revitalization Yamagiwa Taishiro has solidified his intention to resign. The Yamagiwa clan discovered points of contact with the Family Union for World Peace and Unification (formerly Unification Church) and related organizations one after another, and opposition parties were intensifying their pursuit. Jiji Press reported that Ministe…

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy minister said he submitted his resignation on Monday over ties to the Unification Church after facing mounting criticism in a widening controversy involving dozens of governing party lawmakers.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties

Japan’s economy minister has submitted his resignation over his ties to the Unification Church in a widening controversy involving dozens of governing party lawmakers

2 years ago·United States

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KIFI

Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties - Local News 8

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy minister resigned over his ties to the Unification Church 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. Kishida on Tuesday said he appointed former Health Minister Shi…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Channel News Asia

Japan minister resigns after Unification Church scrutiny

TOKYO: A Japanese minister resigned on Monday (Oct 24) following allegations over his ties to the Unification Church, which is under renewed scrutiny after the assassination of former prime minist

2 years ago·Singapore

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