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Former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo has apologized in parliament over false remarks he made repeatedly to lawmakers about his political funds. The apology came a day after one of his secretaries was convicted of misreporting about 300,000 dollars in connection with parties for Abe's supporters.

"Today, I would like to explain the facts again at this committee and correct my answers. I would like to offer my deepest apologies to all Diet members," Abe said.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo will appear at Diet committee sessions on Friday. He is expected to explain and apologize for remarks he made at the legislature in relation to parties held by his political support group for his supporters.

One of his secretaries was indicted on Thursday for allegedly misreporting income and expenditure connected to the parties.

About 200 victims of sexual crimes and their supporters gathered in central Tokyo to call on a lawmaker to resign and retract her claim that women can tell lies about sexual assaults.

Sugita Mio, a Liberal Democratic Party member of the Lower House, said at a meeting of party lawmakers last month that "women can tell lies as much as they want."