Amari Resigns As Economy Minister Over Bribery Scandal

Economy minister Akira Amari announced his resignation to take responsibility for a bribery scandal but insisted the 1 million yen ($8,400) he received from a construction company was clean , shot on January 28, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. “Out of respect for my duty as a Cabinet member and to take moral responsibility as a politician, I have decided to resign from the ministerial post today,” Amari said at a news conference in Tokyo.
Economy minister Akira Amari announced his resignation to take responsibility for a bribery scandal but insisted the 1 million yen ($8,400) he received from a construction company was clean , shot on January 28, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. “Out of respect for my duty as a Cabinet member and to take moral responsibility as a politician, I have decided to resign from the ministerial post today,” Amari said at a news conference in Tokyo.
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