Japan minister in fresh crisis after S&M scandal
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Tokyo
JAPAN'S industry minister came under renewed pressure on Friday over his stake in the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant that he oversees, just a day after admitting his underlings had spent office cash at a sex bar.
Japan's usually staid political scene has been left reeling from the S&M club scandal and the resignations of two other newly appointed cabinet ministers who quit this week in the wake of misspending accusations.
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