Japan justice minister resigns

Japan justice minister resigns

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Justice Minister Minoru Yanagida bows after announcing his resignation during a press conference Nov. 22, 2010, at the Justice Ministry in Tokyo. Yanagida said Prime Minister Naoto Kan told him to step down so the government could deflect criticism by the opposition camp and enlist its help in a bid to have an extra budget clear the parliament.

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