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Scandal-Hit Cabinet Appoints 54 Vice Ministers Amid Outrage

10/24/2025

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On October 23, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet appointed 54 state and parliamentary vice ministers, including seven lawmakers linked to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) slush fund scandal.
The cabinet approved the moves despite public discontent over the scandal.
Opposition leaders Hirofumi Ryu and Yuichiro Tamaki criticized the decision, saying accountability remains unresolved and will be addressed in future Diet discussions.

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On October 23, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet appointed 54 state and parliamentary vice ministers, including seven lawmakers linked to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) slush fund scandal.
The cabinet approved the moves despite public discontent over the scandal.
Opposition leaders Hirofumi Ryu and Yuichiro Tamaki criticized the decision, saying accountability remains unresolved and will be addressed in future Diet discussions.