Japanese Cabinet pick again under fire

Japan's trade minister was under renewed pressure on Friday over his stake in the company that operates the Fukushima nuclear plant he oversees, just a day after admitting his underlings had spent office cash at a sex bar.

Japan's usually staid political scene has been left reeling from the S&M club scandal and the resignations of two other newly appointed Cabinet ministers who quit this week in the wake of misspending accusations.

The resignations marked a significant blow to the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.