Akira Amari's aides were given ¥8 million more than what the former economy minister admitted to when he announced his shock resignation from Cabinet last week, an employee of the construction firm at the center of the graft allegations has claimed. Takeshi Isshiki, 62, said ...
The semi-governmental housing corporation at the center of the scandal that forced Akira Amari to step down as economic minister has denied that his secretaries pressured it to favor a Chiba construction firm in a dispute, contradicting the magazine that broke the story. The weekly ...
Opposition and ruling-party lawmakers overcame a deadlock Monday by agreeing to resume Diet deliberations, which had ground to a halt when Akira Amari quit his Cabinet post last week over a graft scandal. The Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition, after talks with the opposition parties, ...
The unexpected loss of Abenomics architect and TPP negotiator Akira Amari appears crafted to shield Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but trouble is on the way, experts say.
New economy and fiscal policy minister Nobuteru Ishihara vowed Friday to pour his utmost efforts into Abenomics and ease public anxiety over the economy after Akira Amari's sudden resignation. "I will work hard to accomplish Abenomics so that more people can actually feel the benefits ...
Even though he has stepped down as economic and fiscal policy minister, Akira Amari still owes an explanation of his acts to a public weary of the repeated money scandals involving key members of the Abe administration.
Embattled economic minister Akira Amari on Thursday resigned over a graft scandal involving the misappropriation of funds within his office.
Japan's economy minister, Akira Amari, plans to deny allegations that he received cash for favors when he holds a press conference Thursday afternoon, sources said Wednesday. With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe making it clear Wednesday that he wants Amari to continue serving in his Cabinet ...
Support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has so far withstood graft allegations against the chief engineer of his Abenomics policies. His ability to ride out the storm before summer elections may hinge on how convincing an explanation Economy Minister Akira Amari offers this week. Amari ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stands by embattled economy minister Akira Amari, but says Amari has a duty to account for allegations of graft.
With allegations of corruption against economic minister Akira Amari showing no signs of abating, opposition leader Katsuya Okada accuses Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of sharing "grave responsibility" over the scandal.
The Democratic Party of Japan is demanding that economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari provide an explanation by Wednesday over allegations he received money in return for doing favors for a construction company. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on the other hand, said at a ...
