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2019 upper house election

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18-month jail term sought for lawmaker Anri Kawai over vote-buying

National / Crime & Legal Dec 15, 2020

18-month jail term sought for lawmaker Anri Kawai over vote-buying

Prosecutors have argued that Kawai committed an "unprecedented malicious crime that jolted the foundations of democracy."

Japan's top court rules 2019 election vote weight gap is constitutional

National / Politics Nov 18, 2020

Japan's top court rules 2019 election vote weight gap is constitutional

Following 16 conflicting rulings from lower courts, the top court rejected the plaintiffs' demand for the outcomes of the House of Councilors election held on July 21, 2019, to be nullified.

Tokyo court grants bail for lawmaker Anri Kawai, charged with vote-buying

National / Crime & Legal Oct 27, 2020

Tokyo court grants bail for lawmaker Anri Kawai, charged with vote-buying

Anri has been tried separately from her husband Katsuyuki, the former justice minister, since he fired his lawyers and hearings in his case were suspended.

Ex-justice minister sought help with deleting data, net PR agent claims

National / Crime & Legal Oct 20, 2020

Ex-justice minister sought help with deleting data, net PR agent claims

Prosecutors say the nixed data included a list of suspected cash recipients, drawn up by Katsuyuki Kawai, that also logged how much each had been paid.

Aide to scandal-hit Anri Kawai sees prison term upheld over election law violation

National / Crime & Legal Aug 31, 2020

Aide to scandal-hit Anri Kawai sees prison term upheld over election law violation

In the appeal trial, Hiroshi Tatemichi's defense lawyer claimed he should be given a fine rather than sentenced to prison.

Tokyo court denies bail for former justice minister and lawmaker wife

National / Crime & Legal Aug 26, 2020

Tokyo court denies bail for former justice minister and lawmaker wife

Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai have been held at the Tokyo Detention House since their June 18 arrests.

Lawmaker couple Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai plead not guilty to vote buying

National / Crime & Legal Aug 25, 2020

Lawmaker couple Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai plead not guilty to vote buying

The two were arrested in June and indicted the following month, dealing a blow to the Abe administration, which has recently seen its popularity wane.

Abe aides worry over damage to LDP from Kawais' indictment

National / Politics Jul 9, 2020

Abe aides worry over damage to LDP from Kawais' indictment

A guilty verdict could affect a decision by the prime minister on when to call a snap election.

Former Japan justice minister and wife charged with vote-buying

National / Crime & Legal Jul 8, 2020

Former Japan justice minister and wife charged with vote-buying

Katsuyuki Kawai is suspected of having given ¥25.7 million ($240,000) to 94 local politicians and supporters in relation to the July 2019 Upper House vote.

Ex-minister Katsuyuki Kawai said alleged vote-buying cash was ‘from Abe’

National / Crime & Legal Jun 26, 2020

Ex-minister Katsuyuki Kawai said alleged vote-buying cash was ‘from Abe’

The assembly member who received the money said they could not refuse it as Kawai mentioned the name of the prime minister.

Ex-justice minister may have bought votes in Hiroshima in 2005 poll

National / Crime & Legal Jun 24, 2020

Ex-justice minister may have bought votes in Hiroshima in 2005 poll

A former assemblyman said he refused to take the envelope, believing it contained cash, and then cut ties with Katsuyuki Kawai.

Arrested ex-Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai admits cash handout but denies vote-buying

National / Crime & Legal Jun 22, 2020

Arrested ex-Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai admits cash handout but denies vote-buying

Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife Anri were arrested last Thursday on suspicion of giving ¥25.7 million in cash to 94 local politicians and supporters.

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