Politics · Japan · 15 hrs ago
Nasukarasuyama council protests minister’s remarks on road funding
Nasukarasuyama’s city council adopted a formal protest against remarks by Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yan.
The city is in Tochigi Prefecture, one of two local governments Yan referred to when he said road budgets had been sharply reduced.
The resolution objected to Yan’s words and conduct as a member of Japan’s parliament.
The council held a special meeting on October 14 to consider the proposal.
Twelve council members voted in favour, while one abstained.
The protest is an unusual step by a local council against a national government minister.
No further action was specified.
Nasukarasuyama City Council in Tochigi Prefecture adopted a resolution strongly protesting Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yanagase’s remarks about road funding.
The minister had said he substantially reduced road budgets.
Twelve council members voted in favour, while one abstained.
The resolution was adopted at an extraordinary council meeting on the morning of October 14.
- Who
- Nasukarasuyama City Council and Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yanagase.
- What
- The council adopted a resolution strongly protesting Yanagase’s remarks about road funding.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
- Why
- Yanagase said he had substantially reduced road budgets.
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Nasukarasuyama City Council opened an extraordinary meeting to consider the resolution.
Twelve members voted for the resolution and one abstained, and the council adopted it.
- Vote in favour
- 12 council members
- Abstentions
- 1 council member
- Meeting
- Extraordinary session on October 14
- Location
- Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi Prefecture
What people are saying
Strongly protesting the words and actions of House of Representatives member Kazuo Yanagase