2 female ministers resign

2 female ministers resign

TOKYO, Japan - Composite photo shows Justice Minister Midori Matsushima (R) and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi announcing their resignations due to money scandals, at press conferences in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2014. Matsushima distributed paper fans to voters in her electoral district, while Obuchi's political groups are suspected of having partially shouldered her supporters' expenses for theater outings, both possible violations of the election law.

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