Japan’s scandal-embroiled agriculture minister quit Wednesday, taking responsibility for a shattering election defeat for the ruling party. Norihiko Akagi’s resignation came following Sunday’s defeat, ...

Japan’s scandal-embroiled agriculture minister stepped down Wednesday, taking responsibility for a shattering election defeat for the ruling party. Norihiko Akagi’s resignation came amid calls for ...

Japan’s agriculture minister, who has been dogged by scandal, stepped down today to take responsibility for the ruling party’s Sunday election defeat. “There is no doubt about the cause of the ruling ...

TOKYO — Japan's scandal-tainted agriculture minister stepped down Wednesday, apologizing for an embarrassing election defeat for the ruling party. Opposition legislators said the move came too late ...