Japan opposition DPP head admits marital affair, apologizes

Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the small but influential opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Monday admitted to an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report, offering an apology.The report, released the same day, came after the DPP quadrupled its seats from seven to 28 in the House of Representatives election late last month, increasing its influence as the ruling coalition parties failed to obtain a majority.The online edition of Flash weekly magazine reported that Tamaki was seen entering hotels in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture in western Japan with a Takamatsu tourism…READ FULL ARTICLE