TOKYO - Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a front-runner in the upcoming ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, apologized Friday after it was revealed that a colleague lawmaker's office had asked supporters to leave positive comments on a video streaming site covering campaigning events.
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