Farm minister Nishikawa resigns over funds scandals

Photo shows Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yoshimasa Hayashi, who became farm minister on Feb. 23, 2015. Hayashi, who was farm minister between 2012 and 2014, returned to the post to succeed Koya Nishikawa, who resigned to take the blame for several political funds scandals in which he has been embroiled. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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