TOKYO, May 28 (UPI) -- The head of Japan's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry
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Toshikatsu Matsuoka
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Police and other sources said six suicide notes were found on a desk in Matsuoka's room. One piece of paper said, "I'm sorry for causing trouble."
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
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Abe declined comment on the reasons for Matsuoka's suicide.
"It is not appropriate to make presumptions lightly," he said.
Environment Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi was named acting agriculture minister.Related Topics Articles: