Tokyo denies ghost fears keeping PM out of official residence

The Japanese cabinet has formally denied months-long rumours that prime minister Shinzo Abe has not moved into his official residence over fears the mansion is haunted.

The conservative leader took office in December but has yet to move into the 11-room brick home in central Tokyo.

According to local media, it is the longest holdout among any of his predecessors.

Several former prime ministers have reported experiencing unusual phenomena at the mansion, which was centre-stage for two...

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Have you heard that the official residence of the Japanese prime minister is haunted? That is what is being reported in Australia. Maybe it was a slow news day...