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Newly appointed farm minister apologizes over donation scandal

The Japan Times

Published 21 Oct 2026, 7:45 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Arata Takebe, who only took office last week, has found himself at the center of a scandal over a political donation he received in 2014.

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