THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
November 20, 2019 at 18:20 JST
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie, pose with participants at a cherry blossom viewing event held in April at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe changed his story Nov. 20 and admitted to playing a role in recommending invitees to a cherry blossom viewing party that has become the source of a widening political scandal. [Read More]
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