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Did Morihiro Hosokawa step down from the role of PM in late 1994?

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The answer is no, Morihiro Hosokawa did not step down from the role of Prime Minister in late 1994. He actually resigned on April 28, 1994, after only eight months in office due to a political scandal involving his top aide and his own questionable financial dealings. His resignation triggered the end of the coalition government and led to the formation of a new government under Tsutomu Hata.
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