Opposition DPJ special team to grill Amari over bribery claims

Opposition DPJ special team to grill Amari over bribery claims

Japanese Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari leaves the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2016. A task force of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan agreed the same day to keep demanding that Amari provide a clear explanation over allegations he received money in return for doing favors for a construction company. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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