A lawmaker charged with bribery has denied allegations that he offered witnesses money to falsely testify in court in connection with a casino graft scandal, his lawyer said Monday.
“I did not ask (anyone to falsely testify), nor am I involved in anything,” Tsukasa Akimoto, a 48-year-old House of Representatives member, reportedly told investigators.
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