The woman once seen as on track to becoming Japan's first female prime minister has resigned as defence minister. Tomomi Inada, a close ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, stepped down over an alleged cover-up of documents on a controversial peacekeeping deployment.
She was seen as an Abe protégé, sharing his staunchly nationalist views. Her resignation comes as the prime minister sees a sharp plunge in public support over alleged cronyism.
The 58-year-old Mrs Inada had already been widely expect...
원문링크 : Japan defence minister once tipped to be first female PM resigns
