Japan justice minister resigns

Japan justice minister resigns

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Justice Minister Minoru Yanagida (L) announces his resignation during a press conference at the Justice Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2010, after coming under fire for a verbal gaffe. 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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