Defense Minister Kyuma steps down

Defense Minister Kyuma steps down

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma is surrounded by reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 3 after meeting with Prime Minister Shizo Abe to submit his resignation. Kyuma has been under fire over his remarks he made on June 30 about the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. (Kyodo)

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