Ousted farm minister Kazuo Yana under scrutiny for alleged budget pressure
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Kazuo Yana
Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
February 2026
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Former farm minister Kazuo Yana resigned following criticism over alleged pressure to cut road budgets. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism failed to keep records of meetings regarding the budget. Experts criticize the ministry for lack of accountability.
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