Seiji Maehara resigns as Foreign Minister of Japan after becoming involved in an illegal political donation scandal.

Foreign Minister of Japan Tarō Kōno seeks cooperation from Mongolia over efforts to settle the issue of past abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korea, as Mongolia maintains friendly ties with Pyongyang. Japan has no ties with North Korea and pushes for further sanctions.
2019-06-16

In Japan, Koriki Jojima is appointed as the new finance minister and Seiji Maehara as the new minister of national strategy and economic policy.
2012-10-1

Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba, states that his country intends to reach out to the international community to seek support for its sovereignty over the disputed islands.
2012-09-27

Takeaki Matsumoto is sworn in as the Foreign Minister of Japan, replacing Seiji Maehara who resigned following a political donations scandal.
2011-03-9

MSNBC suspends U.S. television pundit Keith Olbermann indefinitely for making political donations to three Democratic Party candidates.
2010-11-5

The Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan announces a Ministerial reshuffle with Seiji Maehara announced as the new Minister for Foreign Affairs.
2010-09-17

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Seiji Maehara resigns as Foreign Minister of Japan after becoming involved in an illegal political donation scandal.

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