2 female Cabinet ministers step down

2 female Cabinet ministers step down

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with reporters at his office on Oct. 20, 2014, after accepting the resignations of two female Cabinet ministers. Justice Minister Midori Matsushima was accused of distributing free paper fans to voters in her district in possible violation of the election law, while Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi was involved in a political funds scandal.

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