Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari (left in the photo above) has said he is resigning amid corruption allegations. Mr Amari unexpectedly made the announcement at a press conference in Tokyo this morning.
But he again denied personally receiving bribes from a construction company, as had been alleged by a Japanese magazine. The development will be seen as a significant blow for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because Mr Amari, who has been minister of state for economic and fiscal policy since late 2012, has been widely described as one of Mr Abe's most trusted members of parliament.
He was expected to travel to New Zealand next week to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement before this allegation.
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