Gov't OKs top bureaucrat resignation over revolving-door appointment

Gov't OKs top bureaucrat resignation over revolving-door appointment

Hirokazu Matsuno, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, bows in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2017, after the government accepted the resignation of Kihei Maekawa, administrative vice minister, over his role in helping a senior official land a post-retirement job. Matsuno said the ministry also plans discipline others involved in the case. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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