Opposition lawmakers leave lower house chamber in protest

Opposition lawmakers leave lower house chamber in protest

Lawmakers of major opposition parties leave the House of Representatives chamber in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2016, before the start of Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari's economic policy speech. The opposition side argued Amari had failed to give a full explanation about allegations he received money in return for doing favors for a construction company. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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