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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Elaine Lies and Kantaro Komiya

Japan's justice minister resigns after death penalty quip

Japan's Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi arrives at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files

Japan's justice minister resigned on Friday, becoming the second minister to leave the cabinet over a scandal in less than a month, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida struggles to stem his sliding approval rating.

Kishida's support has slumped to the 30% level in many recent polls, close to a danger zone that would make it hard for him to promote his agenda.

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