Japan’s Takaichi Sees First Minister Quit Over Vote-Buying Claim
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- Bloomberg Politicsseen 14 Oct, 16:18headline rewritten
Pressure Mounts on Japan’s Farm Minister Ahead of Takaichi MeetJapan’s Takaichi Sees First Minister Quit Over Vote-Buying Claim
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Wed, 14 October 2026
3 reports- Bloomberg Politics01:35first to reportedited after publishing
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Pressure Mounts on Japan’s Farm Minister Ahead of Takaichi MeetJapanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned following allegations of possible vote-buying, becoming the first minister in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government to quit over a scandal in a potential blow to the popular premier.
- Japan Times09:48
His sudden exit deals a blow to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration, with key bills involving his ministry being debated in parliament.
- South China Morning Post10:53
Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana said he tendered his resignation following allegations of possible vote-buying, lining him up to become the first minister in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government to quit over a scandal. “I apologise for causing such a huge inconvenience to those involved,” Yana said to reporters after submitting his resignation on Wednesday. He said he made the move out of concern for holding up parliament and his ministerial duties. Yana declined to comment on...
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- Bloomberg Politics03:58
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi nominated Arata Takebe to be her new agriculture minister as she sought to contain the fallout from the first scandal-linked cabinet resignation since she took power.
- Japan Times08:41
The results apparently reflected critical views against the decision to retain scandal-hit farm minister Kazuo Yana in the Cabinet.
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- Japan Times11:11
The decline might have been affected by Takaichi's slow response surrounding the resignation of Kazuo Yana as the nation's farm minister.
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- econotimes.com04:32
In Parliament, Takaichi denied responsibility for a weak yen and high interest rates and said next year’s budget would manage government bond issuance.