Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday remained-steadfast that he and his wife were not involved in discount-land-sale-deal that has seen the opposition call for the resignation of key-ally and Finance Minister Taro Aso.
Abe and Aso have come under fresh pressure over the ministry’s admission this week that it had altered documents related to the sale of state-owned land.
The sale was done at a steep discount to a school operator with ties to Abe’s wife, Akie.
Suspicion of a cover-up could slash Abe’s ratings and dash his hopes for a third term as leader of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Victory in the LDP September leadership vote would put him on track to become Japan’s longest-serving premier.
Copies of documents released by the finance ministry on Monday showed that references to Abe, his wife and Aso were removed…
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