Three Japanese ministers tendered their resignations today amid an unfolding political funds scandal centring on the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), local media reported.

Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Junji Suzuki, as well as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Ichiro Miyashita submitted letters of resignation this morning, Xinhua quoted public broadcaster NHK as saying.

Meanwhile, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno was expected to do the same later in the day at a press conference, the report said.

The LDP has recently been under heavy scrutiny amid accusations that its largest faction failed to declare hundreds of millions of yen in fundraising events revenue in political funding reports, possibly pooling secret funds.

(100 million yen = RM3.3 million)

Allegations have been levelled against several key cabinet and LDP figures from the faction, namely Seiwaken, or the Seiwa policy study group previously led by the late former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

- Bernama

Malaysia falls a rank in Rule of Law Index, places 55 of 140

Malaysia falls a rank in Rule of Law Index, places 55 of 140

The impossible dream: How and why Mahathir’s Vision 2020 failed

The impossible dream: How and why Mahathir’s Vision 2020 failed

Where are the visionary leaders of today?

Where are the visionary leaders of today?

Malaysia maintains 22nd position in world competitiveness

Malaysia maintains 22nd position in world competitiveness