Defense minister under fire for political remark - https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170628_11/ →Japan's Defense Minister has retracted a remark suggesting that the Self-Defense Forces support a specific candidate in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election. →accused Inada of using the Self-Defense Forces for personal benefit in the election. Inada's remark is unacceptable and that she should resign immediately. → to demand Inada's resignation and will hold Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responsible for appointing her.