Japan minister quits over Fukushima comments

London: Japan's reconstruction minister has resigned after making a remark that was seen as offensive to those affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, reports BBC.
Masahiro Imamura said "it was rather good" that the north-east of the country was hit, as an earthquake near Tokyo would have caused huge financial damage.
He made the comment at a party for lawmakers on Tuesday.
Public broadcaster NHK aired a video of the remark sparking outrage.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was also at the event, later apologised for Imamura's words.
The 2011 earthquake was accompanied by a devastating tsunami that triggered a nuclear disaster in Fukushima in the Tohoku region.

Japan minister quits over Fukushima comments

London: Japans reconstruction minister has resigned after making a remark that was seen as offensive to those affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, reports BBC. Masahiro Imamura said it was rather good that the north-east of the country was hit, as an earthquake near Tokyo would have caused huge financial damage. He made the comment at a party for lawmakers on Tuesday. Public broadcaster NHK aired a video of the remark sparking outrage. Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was also at the event, later apologised for Imamuras words. The 2011 earthquake was accompanied by a devastating tsunami that triggered a nuclear disaster in Fukushima in the Tohoku region.