Japan economy minister steps down over ties with Unification Church

Japan's economy minister Daishiro Yamagiwa said Monday he will step down for failing to explain his relationship with the Unification Church, becoming the first Cabinet member to resign under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government.The resignation is set to deal another blow to Kishida, who took office in October 2021, with his Cabinet approval ratings already plunging over the issue surrounding the Unification Church and his controversial decision to hold a state funeral for slain former premier Shinzo Abe.Yamagiwa had been under fire for failing to explain his links to the group, often …READ FULL ARTICLE