LDP executive denies former farm minister's role in budget cuts

Summary

LDP executive Koichi Hagiuda denied that former agriculture minister Yana influenced budget cuts, The Japan Times reports. Hagiuda apologized over Yana's remark about budget cuts, which the report says had led to his replacement as agriculture minister. This follows reports that Yana had announced his resignation amid a scandal.

Timeline

1. The Japan Times

   18 Oct 2026, 08:02 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that LDP executive Koichi Hagiuda denied the former farm minister's influence on budget cuts and apologized over Yana's remark, which it says had led to his replacement as agriculture minister.