TOKYO—Japan’s economy minister resigned Thursday as he fended off corruption allegations, in a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s effort to rev up growth in the world’s third-largest economy.
Akira Amari choked back tears as he announced his resignation in a televised news conference. He denied wrongdoing but apologized for causing “concern and trouble” and for undermining public trust in the government with a “very embarrassing situation.”
Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari wipes his face with his handkerchief during a nationally televised news conference in Tokyo, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi
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