Japanese defense minister apologizes over election campaign remark

Japanese defense minister apologizes over election campaign remark

Attending a press conference in Tokyo on June 30, 2017, Defense Minister Tomomi Inada apologizes for the first time for a controversial remark appearing to make political use of the Self-Defense Forces in campaigning for the upcoming Tokyo metropolitan assembly election. Inada reiterated that she will not step down. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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