 Opposition parties in Japan are pressing Health Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa to step down for calling women "birth-giving machines". The Democratic Party and two smaller parties are threatening to boycott budget hearings in parliament if Mr Yanagisawa, 71, does not quit. The Democratic Party called the remarks inexcusable and said they violated women's human rights. Mr Yanagisawa has apologised for his comments, which he made at the weekend. The gaffe has caused embarrassment to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose popularity is slipping and who has already had one minister resign over political funding. Mr Abe has rebuked the health minister for his remarks, but has dismissed calls for his resignation. ...
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