Minister Endo admits farm group misconduct, rules out resignatio

Minister Endo admits farm group misconduct, rules out resignatio

TOKYO, Japan - New farm minister Takehiko Endo speaks at a press conference at his ministry on Sept. 1. Endo admitted that a farmers' mutual aid association headed by him has received 1.15 million yen from the state illegally but said he has no intention of resigning from the ministerial post over the matter. (Kyodo)

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