Two pro-Abe parliamentary vice-ministers resign, leading opposition parties to pursue. Opposition parties are stepping up their investigations, including calling for the Cabinet to resign.
In the Diet, questions will begin on the 1st in the House of Councilors, where debate will begin over political reform and other issues. Prime Minister Kishida said, ``I take the responsibility of appointing him very seriously.I want to fulfill my responsibility by being at the forefront of both political reform... and policy promotion.''