New Japanese farm minister resigns
2007-09-03 09:57:45
Japan's new agriculture minister resigned only a week after his appointment because of a scandal involving misuse of farm subsidies.
Social security scandal angers Japanese
2007-09-02 14:46:41
A pension mess, fully disclosed in May, has landed in Japan. The gov't confessed to losing track of pension records linked to an astounding 64 million claims.
Abe ready to resign over refueling vote
2007-09-09 18:57:38
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he was ready to resign if parliament fails to extend Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean.
Japan opposition presses farm minister to quit
2007-09-02 14:01:49
Japanese opposition parties called on Sunday for the farm minister to resign, less than a week after he took the job, over illegal dealings at a farmers' aid group he headed.
Japan minister says won't quit over farm scandal
2007-09-01 20:32:02
Japan's agriculture minister apologised on Saturday for illegal dealings at a farmers' aid association that he heads but said he would not resign from the new cabinet.
Japan announces new Cabinet lineup
2007-08-27 21:10:25
Japan's new Chief Cabinet Secretary Kaoru Yosano Monday announced the new lineup of Cabinet. Most of the ministerial posts were replaced including key Cabinet members such as foreign and defense ministers.
Japan communications minister hit by scandal
2007-08-26 10:25:12
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's beleaguered government was hit by another scandal Saturday, as local media accused a Cabinet minister of accounting irregularities.
Embattled Japanese official resigns
2007-08-01 13:20:39
Japan's scandal-embroiled agriculture minister stepped down Wednesday, taking responsibility for a shattering election defeat for the ruling party.
Japan minister resigns
2007-08-01 10:51:47
Japan's scandal-embroiled agriculture minister stepped down Wednesday to take responsibility for a shattering election defeat for the ruling party.
Japan FM apologises for Alzheimer's gaffe
2007-07-20 15:52:38
The foreign minister of Japan, the world's most aged country, was forced to apologise on Friday for joking about Alzheimer's disease.
Japan defense chief quits over gaffe
2007-07-03 22:20:09
Japan's defense minister resigned under an avalanche of criticism Tuesday for suggesting that the United States was justified in dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki because the attacks saved Japan from a Soviet invasion.
Japan PM to pick first woman defence minister - Media
2007-07-03 15:06:13
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has selected national security adviser Yuriko Koike, 54, to become Japan's defence minister, media reported on Tuesday.