Executives at subsidiaries of Misawa Homes Holdings Inc., a financially troubled recipient of huge loans from UFJ Holdings Inc., had their employees assist the campaigning of Financial Services Minister Heizo Takenaka, who was elected to the House of Councilors in Sunday's election, according to his older brother.

The assistance included putting up some 5,000 Takenaka campaign posters at various locations throughout the country, according to the brother, a senior operating officer of Misawa Homes Holdings who was not named.

The aid was provided after the brother asked Misawa Homes President Kazuo Mizutani to approve a request that he muster help from Misawa Homes group companies.