National / Crime & Legal Jan 25, 2021
Shizuka Kamei's secretary admits to getting ¥3 million from Kawai
The secretary said he received ¥1 million in Kawai's office on May 31, 2019, and ¥2 million in a hotel on July 3 the same year.
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The secretary said he received ¥1 million in Kawai's office on May 31, 2019, and ¥2 million in a hotel on July 3 the same year.
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