February 23 - Agricultural Minister Koya Nishikawa resigns over a fundraising scandal .
February 23 - Agricultural Minister Koya Nishikawa is succeeded by Yoshimasa Hayashi , whom Nishikawa had replaced as agriculture minister in September 2014 .
February 23 - Agricultural Minister Koya Nishikawa resigns over a fundraising scandal and is succeeded by Yoshimasa Hayashi , whom Nishikawa had replaced as agriculture minister in September 2014 .