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Approving executions one of most important duties, justice minister says: Justice Minister Ken Saito assumed the post in place of Yasuhiro Hanashi ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/12/14/national/justice-minister-interview/
Editorial: Minister's resignation reveals Japan PM Kishida's poor crisis management skills - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221112/p2a/00m/0op/020000c
Quick Glance: Demeaning death row inmates: Japan's Justice Minister Resigns Following Executions Statements
- Yasuhiro Hanashi complained about his work as justice minister in front of colleagues and made light of execution orders.
- It is the second resignation of a cabinet member in less than a month for Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi resigned over dubious statements on the implementation of the death sentence.
- In October, the Japanese authorities ordered an investigation into the cult.
- Human rights organizations have criticized Japan's use of the death sentence.
Japan's PM Fumio Kishida dismisses Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi after he offers resignation
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Former agriculture minister Ken Saito to replace Hanashi as justice minister
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20221111-70247/
Editorial: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida needs to recover from his missteps in personnel affairs after the internal affairs minister’s resignation ... Show more https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20221122-72546/
Editorial: Japan justice minister unfit for role after comments on death penalty - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221111/p2a/00m/0op/007000c
Japan justice minister under fire for gaffe on death penalty - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's justice minister came under fire Wednesday for remarks ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221110/p2g/00m/0na/002000c
EDITORIAL: Hanashi debacle delivers another blow to Kishida’s shaky leadership
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14766474
Japan Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi to be fired over gaffe: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will dismiss Justice Minister Yasuhiro ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan-Justice-Minister-Yasuhiro-Hanashi-to-be-fired-over-gaffe
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