Former Japan PM Abe apologises over political funding case
He said he felt moral responsibility and wanted to regain public trust
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FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wears a protective mask after a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan April 17, 2020. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe apologized to the public on Thursday following a row over his office's possible violation of election funding laws.
He said he felt moral responsibility and wanted to regain public trust.