Minister quits after saying 'it was good' that Japan tsunami hit Northern region

His blunder is the latest in a string of remarks and scandals that have plagued the government in recent months.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2017 - 07:37

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister has resigned after saying "it was good" that the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami hit a northern region instead of areas closer to Tokyo.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe accepted Masahiro Imamura's resignation today.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Japan Place: Tokyo Place: Fukushima Place: northern Japan Place: Tohoku region Place: Fukushima nuclear plant Person: prime minister Person: Shinzo Abe Person: Masahiro Imamura Person: Masayoshi Yoshino Person: Imamura Person: Abe Event: March 2011 earthquake Organisation: Kyodo News Organisation: AP

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