Ministry finds documents apparently supporting Abe favoritism claims

The education ministry said Thursday its internal probe has found documents similar in substance to those presented by opposition lawmakers supporting allegations of favoritism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a government decision.Some of the documents contain information indicating Abe influenced a decision to open -- in a specially deregulated economic zone -- a new department at a university run by Abe's friend.The documents say the opening is "what the highest level of the prime minister's office has said" and is "in line with the prime minister's wishes."Education minister Hirokazu Mat…READ FULL ARTICLE