TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Olympics minister said on Wednesday a report that his political support groups had received illegal funds was "completely groundless", while a top official said it would pose no problems for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government.
The issue arises at a delicate time for Abe, who is trying to enact a sweeping change of security policy despite widespread public opposition, and also as outrage grows over ballooning costs for Tokyo's hosting of the Summer Olympic Games in 2020.
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