Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose sought a ¥100 million donation before last year's gubernatorial election from a hospital organization currently at the center of a major fraud scandal, a source close to the group said Saturday, challenging the governor's claim that he never asked for that amount.
At a news conference Friday, Inose admitted he borrowed ¥50 million from Tokushukai hospital and medical facilities chain.
Speaking to reporters Saturday, he denied asking Tokushukai for ¥100 million, saying, "I did not say anything about the amount of money."