Japan lawmaker implicated in casino graft case faces fresh charge
In the latest arrest, Tsukasa Akimoto is suspected of asking acquaintances to offer money to a former advisor to Chinese gambling operator 500.com Ltd.
Arrested lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto's fingerprints found on bills offered as bribes
Akimoto is suspected of asking a former adviser to Chinese company 500.com to give false testimony in court in return for ¥30 million.
A Japanese ruling party lawmaker has admitted to receiving ¥1 million ($9,300) from a Chinese gambling operator interested in joining Japan's nascent casino market, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. But prosecutors will not build a case against Takaki Shirasuka on a bribery charge ...
Lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto claims innocence in casino bribery cases
Tsukasa Akimoto, the lawmaker charged with bribery, asserts his innocence and says he did not take any bribes from a Chinese company interested in Japan’s casino market.
Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, indicted for casino bribery, released on bail
Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, who was indicted on charges of taking bribes from a Chinese company interested in entering Japan's nascent casino market, was released Wednesday after paying ¥30 million in bail. Tsukasa Akimoto, 48, has been indicted for allegedly receiving a total of ¥7.6 ...
Bail OK'd for Lower House lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto as Japan casino scandal brews; prosecutors appeal
The scandal-tainted lawmaker will be free to carry out his public duties in the Diet as long as he sticks to his bail terms.
Japan lawmaker at center of casino bribery probe indicted on new charge
A lawmaker at the heart of a bribery scandal involving a Chinese gambling operator seeking to enter Japan's forthcoming casino market was indicted Monday on a fresh bribery charge. Tsukasa Akimoto, 48, is alleged to have received ¥2 million ($18,450) from the Chinese firm, 500.com ...
Japanese lawmaker held in casino bribery scandal allegedly demanded luxury goods from Chinese firm
Investigators are believed to be speeding up their probe ahead of the Monday deadline for the detention of Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto.
The lawmaker who spearheaded the country's casino resort policy was indicted Tuesday on a bribery charge and served with a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly receiving more money from a Chinese gambling operator than what was already suspected. Tsukasa Akimoto, a former member of Prime ...
Scandal-hit lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto to be slapped with fresh warrant over Chinese bribes
Sources say a fresh arrest warrant will be served to lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto on suspicion he received bribes from a Chinese company beyond those detailed in his first warrant.
Nippon Ishin expels lawmaker who took cash from Chinese firm
Mikio Shimoji submitted a letter of resignation but Nippon Ishin refused to accept it and opted to oust him instead.
Nippon Ishin lawmaker Mikio Shimoji admits taking money in casino scandal
The Lower House member says he may resign from his political party.
