TOKYO, Dhu Al-Hijjah 16, 1431, Nov 22, 2010, SPA -- Japanese Justice Minister Minoru Yanagida said Monday he is quitting after comments he made about interacting with Japan's Parliament "DIET." After meeting with Prime Minister Naota Kan, Yanagida announced Monday he was stepping down, Kyodo News reported. "The prime minister told me to understand that for the public good, the government needs to have an extra budget for fiscal 2010 pass the DIET as soon as possible," Yanagida told reporters. --SPA 14:40 LOCAL TIME 11:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/838429