The Liberal Democratic Party's local chapter headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received at least ¥1.74 million in donations from 2011 to 2013 from companies that had been selected for government subsidies, political funding reports and other sources said Tuesday.
The Abe administration has been hit by questions over the handling of political funds, with Environment Minister Yoshio Mochizuki and Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa under fire for donations to their local chapters from subsidized firms.
Also on the list are Yoshimasa Hayashi, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and Akira Amari, minister of economic and fiscal policy.