ILEA000108017: New reconstruction minister visits tsunami-hit areas to mend ties

New reconstruction minister visits tsunami-hit areas to mend ties

Japan's new disaster reconstruction minister Masayoshi Yoshino (L) shakes hands with Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori on April 27, 2017, before their talks at the prefectural government office in the city of Fukushima. Yoshino visited the prefecture to restore confidence in the government among local people dismayed by his predecessor's gaffes about the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fukushima rep replaces resigned disaster minister after quake gaffe

Japan's new disaster reconstruction minister Masayoshi Yoshino (L) poses for photos with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on April 26, 2017. The House of Representatives member from Fukushima Prefecture was named to replace Masahiro Imamura, who resigned a day after saying it was "a good thing" the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fukushima rep replaces resigned disaster minister after quake gaffe

Japan's new disaster reconstruction minister Masayoshi Yoshino (L) poses for photos with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on April 26, 2017. The House of Representatives member from Fukushima Prefecture was named to replace Masahiro Imamura, who resigned a day after saying it was "a good thing" the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fukushima rep replaces resigned disaster minister after quake gaffe

Masayoshi Yoshino (far R) is sworn in as Japan's new disaster reconstruction minister by Emperor Akihito (far L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 26, 2017, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) looking on. The House of Representatives member from Fukushima Prefecture was named to replace Masahiro Imamura, who resigned a day after saying it was "a good thing" the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan names new reconstruction minister after quake gaffe

Masayoshi Yoshino, a House of Representatives member from Fukushima Prefecture, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 26, 2017. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe named him as new disaster reconstruction minister, following the resignation of Masahiro Imamura, who said it was "a good thing" the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan names new reconstruction minister after quake gaffe

Masayoshi Yoshino, a House of Representatives member from Fukushima Prefecture, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 26, 2017. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe named him as new disaster reconstruction minister, following the resignation of Masahiro Imamura, who said it was "a good thing" the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Disaster minister ready to resign over quake gaffe

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister Masahiro Imamura speaks to reporters at a hotel in Tokyo on April 25, 2017, following his latest gaffe about the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. Imamura said it was "a good thing" that the disaster struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. According to a source close to the ruling coalition, Imamura later indicated his readiness to resign. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Disaster minister ready to resign over quake gaffe

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister Masahiro Imamura looks down while speaking to reporters at a hotel in Tokyo on April 25, 2017, following his latest gaffe about the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. Imamura said it was "a good thing" that the disaster struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. According to a source close to the ruling coalition, Imamura later indicated his readiness to resign. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Disaster minister ready to resign over quake gaffe

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister Masahiro Imamura closes his eyes while speaking to reporters at a hotel in Tokyo on April 25, 2017, following his latest gaffe about the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. Imamura said it was "a good thing" that the disaster struck northeastern Japan rather than the Tokyo area. According to a source close to the ruling coalition, Imamura later indicated his readiness to resign. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Reconstruction minister retracts Fukushima evacuee gaffe

At a press conference in Tokyo on April 7, 2017, Masahiro Imamura (far R), disaster reconstruction minister, retracts his remarks implying Fukushima evacuees yet to return to parts of the prefecture deemed safe to live in should fend for themselves, amid growing calls that he should step down. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New reconstruction minister visits tsunami-hit areas to mend ties

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