Former trade minister Isshu Sugawara submitted his resignation to the House of Representative on Tuesday after coming under investigation again over a money and gift scandal that prosecutors had once dropped.The prosecutors are likely arranging to issue a summary indictment on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker for violation of the election law, a source close to the investigation said. A summary indictment is a simplified proceeding that skips court proceedings and applies to less serious offenses.The move is expected to deal a heavy blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who had…READ FULL ARTICLE
