2 female ministers step down

TOKYO, Japan - Combined photo shows Justice Minister Midori Matsushima (L) and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi, both of whom stepped down on Oct. 20, 2014. Matsushima was accused of distributing free paper fans to voters in her district in possible violation of the election law, while Obuchi was involved in a political funds scandal.

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