It hasn't been a month since I took office! Behind the scenes of the Japanese minister's shock resignation decision

According to the news of state television NHK, Minister Yana submitted his resignation to Japanese Prime Minister Takaiçi Sanae after allegations that he exhibited "illegal behavior" during the election period.

In his statement to journalists, Takaiçi stated that he accepted Yana's resignation. Takaiçi noted that he would not make a clear assessment about the allegations about Yana "whether she violated the law or not" and stated that this was "a decision that should be made by the relevant authorities based on her specific circumstances".

Speaking at the session of the House of Representatives of Japan yesterday, Minister Yana apologized for the allegations that preoccupied the public.

Born in April 1979, Yana has been elected to the House of Representatives from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2012. Yana was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Japan on September 17, 2026.

Allegations that Minister Yana "threatened to seriously cut the road budgets of municipalities under the administration of local administrators who do not support him" were reflected in the public in the local elections in February 2026.

It was claimed that Yana "violated the Public Offices Election Law by providing free shuttle buses" to her supporters during her promotional event during the election campaign.