09/02/17 13:39:12 zmJmueJy0
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'Drunk' Japan minister to resign
Japan's finance minister has said he will step down, following
claims that he was drunk at a recent G7 meeting.
Shoichi Nakagawa said he would resign after the government's
budget is passed by the lower house of parliament.
He earlier apologised for his behaviour at last weekend's news
conference in Rome but blamed cold remedies for a slurred
performance there.
He said he had not drunk more than a sip of alcohol before facing
the media in the Italian capital.
The news conference followed a meeting of finance ministers focussing
on the current world economic crisis.
Footage showed Mr Nakagawa slurring his speech and closing his eyes
repeatedly as if he was dozing off.
At one point, he mistook a question aimed at the governor of the Bank
of Japan as one intended for him.
"It's embarrassing," said Democratic Party Secretary General Yukio
Hatoyama. "This has sent a message to the whole world. He's damaged
the national interest."
He explained that he had sipped wine at a luncheon toast on the day
of the news conference, but had not consumed an entire glass.
He said he had taken too much medicine, including cold remedy, and
that had made him drowsy.
Mr Nakagawa has denied reports - including the view of a former prime
minister - that he is a regular drinker.