TOKYO — A week into his new job, Japan’s disaster reconstruction minister resigned Tuesday after making remarks widely criticized as offensive during a visit to the tsunami-devastated northeastern coast, where he refused to shake a governor’s hand, scolded the official and threatened to withhold aid. In meetings with local governors over the weekend, Ryu Matsumoto’s words were regarded as arrogant and uncaring, angering local residents and political opponents.
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