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Abe faces questions about political donations

His govt will be hit hard if more ministers step down due to scandals, say political analysts

Published Tue, Mar 3, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday said he received donations from firms that got government subsidies, the first time he himself has faced questions about potentially improper donations, after having lost three Cabinet members to scandals.

Mr Abe returned for a rare second term in 2012, pledging to reboot Japan's economy, and his ruling coalition cruised to another big election win in December. His support remains abo…

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