Abe, on hot seat amid sagging support, denies favoritism claims

Abe, on hot seat amid sagging support, denies favoritism claims

Kihei Maekawa (far L), a former top bureaucrat at the education ministry, testifies as an unsworn witness at an ad hoc parliamentary committee session in Tokyo on July 24, 2017, about allegations that Shinzo Abe used his power as prime minister to help a close friend open a university department. Abe (far R) made a rare appearance at the session during a Diet recess as he is under pressure to win back public support. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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