Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Xinhua/UNB)  -- Japan's trade minister Isshu Sugawara on Friday said he had handed in his resignation amid allegations that he violated the election law by giving a supporter in his Tokyo constituency a cash handout as well as gifts to his supporters.

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Japan's trade minister Isshu Sugawara handed in his resignation on Friday amid allegations that he violated the election law by giving a supporter in his Tokyo constituency a cash handout as well as gifts to his supporters.