Abe denies seeking to influence gov't decision over university dept.

Abe denies seeking to influence gov't decision over university dept.

At an upper house plenary session in Tokyo on May 29, 2017, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denies allegations that he tried to influence a government decision on allowing a friend's educational institution to open a new department at a university. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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