Minister Endo admits farm group misconduct, rules out resignation

Minister Endo admits farm group misconduct, rules out resignation

TOKYO, Japan - New farm minister Takehiko Endo speaks at a press conference at his ministry on Sept. 1. Endo admitted that a farmers' mutual aid association headed by him has received 1.15 million yen from the state illegally but said he has no intention of resigning from the ministerial post over the matter.

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