Disaster minister ready to resign over quake gaffe

Disaster minister ready to resign over quake gaffe

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister Masahiro Imamura speaks at a function in Tokyo for a faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on April 25, 2017. In referring to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, Imamura said, "It's a good thing it was over there in the northeast." The minister reportedly indicated later in the day he is ready to resign over the remark, his second gaffe in the month about the disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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