Vet school at center of Abe favoritism scandal obtains final approval

Education minister Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2017 about a plan to open a new veterinary school at the center of favoritism allegations leveled at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Earlier in the day, the minister gave final approval to the school, which will open in a government-designated deregulation zone in Ehime Prefecture and will be run by Abe's close friend Kotaro Kake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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