Thursday, March 10, 2011

JAPAN - The departure of the Minister of Foreign Affairs weakens the government

Seiji Maehara was forced to resign March 6, due to a case of illegal funding. Between 2005 and 2010, the Minister of Foreign Affairs had accepted a number of grants totaling 250,000 yen (2,200 euros) from a Korean based in Kyoto, while the political financing by foreigners is prohibited Japan. It is a blow to Prime Minister Naoto Kan, the lowest in the polls.

Yukio Edano, secretary general of the government, should replace Maehara.

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