Japan agriculture minister Yana announces resignation amid scandal

Summary

Japan's agriculture minister Yana announced a resignation, The Japan Times reports. The South China Morning Post says Yana submitted the resignation, describing it as the first scandal blow for Prime Minister Takaichi.

Timeline

1. japantimes.co.jp

   14 Oct 2026, 09:48 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that scandal-hit agriculture minister Yana announced a resignation.

2. scmp.com

   14 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Yana submitted a resignation, describing it as the first scandal blow for Prime Minister Takaichi.