Japan utility head quits over gifts from town official

TOKYO (AP) — The head of a Japanese utility has resigned over a scandal involving 20 of its executives who received cash and gifts totaling $3 million from a former official in a town where it operates a nuclear power plant.
Kansai Electric Power Co. Chairman Makoto Yagi resigned Wednesday, saying he was taking responsibility for causing public distrust.
Company President Shigeki Iwane said he will resign later this year when independent investigators release findings. The two acknowledged