Japan Scandals Drag Abe's Support Down Toward Danger Zone

Shinzo Abe’s approval rating fell again amid allegations of cronyism and government cover-ups, placing new pressure on the Japanese prime minister to stage yet another comeback or risk losing his grip over the ruling party.

Abe’s popularity fell to a record low of 26.7 percent in a survey by Nippon TV published Sunday, as a steady drip of new details on a series of scandals threatens his agenda. He’s been forced to reiterate denials of any involvement in the scandals, and thousands of demonstrators gathered outside parliament at the weekend to call for his resignation.