Hiroshima-based Liberal Democratic Party Diet member Anri Kawai admitted in January to receiving ¥150 million from LDP headquarters prior to the July 2019 Upper House election. Kawai, a novice in national politics, is also the wife of disgraced former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai, who was forced to resign in October over alleged campaign violations by Anri. But behind the scandal is a proxy war between the LDP's most powerful members over who will eventually succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
What happened with Anri Kawai and the July 2019 Upper House Election?
Seven candidates ran for the two seats up for grabs in the Hiroshima constituency.