Abe's wife quits honorary post at school in controversial land deal

Abe's wife quits honorary post at school in controversial land deal

Akie Abe, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, makes a speech in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, on Feb. 17, 2017. The prime minister said on Feb. 24 that his wife has resigned as honorary principal of a soon-to-open elementary school whose nationalist operator bought state-owned land at far below appraised value. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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