Kakei Gakuen issue: Yanase invited as a witness
May 10, 2018, Tokyo, Japan - Tadao Yanase, a former aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, testifies as unsworn witness about a veterinary school favoritism allegation leveled at the premier during a Diet session in Tokyo on Thursday, May 10, 2018. While a secretary to Abe, Yanase was alleged to have recommended that local government officials move forward with the plan to build the school by saying it was a "matter concerning the prime minister." Yanase, who currently serves as vice minister for international affairs at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, corrected his earlier remarks that he had no memories of meeting with the local government officials on the veterinary department project. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-