Because Yamagiwa neglected to disclose this information and his records had not yet been investigated, he retained his post as Minister of Economic Revitalization.

He announced that he had previously paid membership fees and attended a Unification Church event[6] but explained his delayed response by claiming he had forgotten and no longer had access to the records that would implicate him.

he He resigned from his cabinet position on 24 October 2022, expressing regret for his actions and stating that he will remain as a member of the Diet because he did not do anything illegal.

Yamagiwa continues to rank highly within the LDP's hierarchical structure, working on many of the same international issues related to economy, energy, and wildlife.

Yamagiwa is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi,[7] and a member of the Shintō Seiji Renmei Diet group.