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Takaichi Accepts Yana Resignation After Election-Funding Scandal
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- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi accepted Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana's resignation after a scandal.
- All Nippon News poll on Oct. 17-18 recorded support falling 11.2 points to 47.1%.
- Yomiuri Shimbun reported Cabinet approval at 57%, a two-point decline from September.
- Kyodo News placed Takaichi's approval at 49.1%, the first sub-50% reading.
- Yana denied breaking election law but admitted boasting about cutting funding for unsupportive municipalities.