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Female ministers in Japan

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yuko Obuchi (C) is besieged by reporters in Tokyo, October 18, 2014.

Japan's Two Female Ministers Resign Over Funding Scandals, Blow To Abe's Initiatives

Two female ministers resigned on Monday after funding scandals emerged last week, a huge blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who had appointed the two to cabinet positions less than two months ago as part of a government campaign to win public favor.

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