Farm minister Seiichi Ota disclosed details of his political support group's expenditures Friday in an attempt to clear his name after allegations of irregularities and once again expressed his intention to remain in his post.
"I am confident the expenditures were appropriately used for my political activities," Ota said in a news conference Friday morning. "I think that many people will be satisfied" by the disclosed information.
Ota has been under fire since early this week for over ¥23 million in expenditures his support group declared for office fees in just two years.