Japan Justice Minister Kawai resigns, second minister to quit in a week
Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned on Thursday following media reports of election irregularities by his wife, who is a ruling party lawmaker, becoming the second cabinet minister to step down in less than a week.
Name: Katsuyuki Kawai
Continent: Asia
Country: Japan
Company: Government of Japan
Branch: Politician – Minister
Position: Justice Minister
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: October 30, 2019, 11:00pm