Gao City cabinet scandals continue to raise questions: they will continue to consume the foundation of governance

China News Service, October 13. According to Japan's "Tokyo Shimbun" report, on the 13th local time, Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Liang Hesheng once again apologized for inappropriate remarks. On the same day, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Seki Yoshihiro apologized for violating regulations on his political funding party. Japanese public opinion believes that since the cabinet reshuffle, problems have continued one after another, which will continue to consume the ruling foundation of the Takaichi Sanae cabinet.

On September 17, local time, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae reorganized his cabinet. This is the first time Takaichi has reorganized his cabinet since he came to power in October 2025. The picture shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (middle in the first row) taking a group photo with his cabinet colleagues at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Tokyo on September 17, local time.

According to reports, Liang Hesheng once again apologized for his inappropriate remarks when being questioned by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives. He said, "I feel ashamed of my unethical behavior and would like to apologize."

Liang Hesheng had previously said that the budgets of two regions that did not support him in the election had been significantly reduced, which was questioned by the Japanese media as "public revenge". He said on the 5th that the relevant remarks were "extremely inappropriate and he will reflect on this", but said he would not resign.

On the same day, Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yoshihiro Seki admitted at a press conference that he had held a personal political fund party at the House of Representatives Hall in 2024 and apologized for violating the internal regulations of the House of Representatives. He also admitted that similar parties had been held in 2020.

Hiroshi Shiratori, a professor at Hosei University in Japan, said that after Takaichi's cabinet reshuffle, scandals occurred one after another among cabinet officials. Some voices believe that this cabinet reshuffle is a "failure." The various problems that are constantly being exposed are continuing to consume the foundation of his governance.

Hiroshi Shiratori said, "The Japanese people can't help but wonder, what exactly do they want to achieve with this cabinet reshuffle? Some people believe that the reshuffle is to prepare for the 2027 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election." He further pointed out that rather than planning for the continuation of his own regime, the Gaoshi cabinet needs to make a responsible response in Congress around people's livelihood issues.

According to relevant Japanese media reports, some Japanese people commented that Guan Yoshihiro had been punished within the party due to the Liberal Democratic Party's "black gold" scandal. "It is very inconsistent that a person who has repeatedly had problems with political funding is now the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology responsible for educating citizens on the importance of following rules."

Others said, "The incidents related to Liang Hesheng and Guan Yoshihiro have had a bad impact, and Sanae Takaichi lacks discernment and has become more arrogant. Her appointment responsibility cannot be underestimated."