But Abe and several of his colleagues have gone on the record over the years – including during Abe’s first term as Prime Minister in 2006-2007 – denying that coercion was involved.
Mais Abe et plusieurs de ses collègues ont au fil des années– y compris durant le premier mandat de Premier ministre de Abe en 2006-2007 – nié toute forme de recours à la coercition.