Farm minister Nishikawa resigns over funds scandals

Farm minister Nishikawa resigns over funds scandals

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks with reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2015, after accepting the resignation of agriculture minister Koya Nishikawa. Nishikawa resigned to take the blame for several political funds scandals in which he has been embroiled, becoming the third Cabinet minister to step down since Abe returned to power in 2012. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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