Economic Revitalization Minister Amari Caught Up In Bribery Scandal

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 21: Akira Amari, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, addresses during an Upper House Audit Committee session at the diet building on January 21, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. The weekly Shukan Bunshun magazine reported that a construction company in Chiba Prefecture paid cash and provided lavish wining and dining to Amari and members of his office. It said the extent of the company's largesse came to 12 million Japanese yen. In return, the company allegedly sought Amari's help in resolving a dispute with a housing developer. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)