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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."

Heavyweight Nikai and his scandal-plagued LDP faction ruffling feathers

National / Politics | FYI Dec 15, 2020

Heavyweight Nikai and his scandal-plagued LDP faction ruffling feathers

by Eric Johnston

Allegations of bribery against two former farm ministers now threaten to weaken the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction and its powerful leader.

Carlos Ghosn investigated by France over possible tax evasion

Business Dec 15, 2020

Carlos Ghosn investigated by France over possible tax evasion

by Tara Patel

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday declined to confirm a probe into Ghosn’s tax affairs.

Three Japanese drug wholesalers indicted over bid-rigging

National / Crime & Legal Dec 9, 2020

Three Japanese drug wholesalers indicted over bid-rigging

Alfresa, Suzuken Co. and Toho Pharmaceutical Co. were charged by prosecutors with unfairly restricting the trade of prescription medicines in violation of the anti-monopoly law.

Former agricultural minister’s graft scandal sparks conversation about animal welfare in Japan

National Dec 9, 2020

Former agricultural minister’s graft scandal sparks conversation about animal welfare in Japan

by Tomohiro Osaki

Allegations of bribery illustrate the lengths to which the poultry industry went to preserve its decades-old, yet globally criticized practice of confining egg-laying hens in small cages.

Cabinet adviser Koya Nishikawa resigns following shady boating trip

National Dec 9, 2020

Cabinet adviser Koya Nishikawa resigns following shady boating trip

The former head of Akita Foods has said he hosted Nishikawa on an outing on the company yacht in July.

Ex-farm minister suspected of taking bribes from egg production firm representative

National / Crime & Legal Dec 2, 2020

Ex-farm minister suspected of taking bribes from egg production firm representative

The former representative lobbied lawmakers and farm ministry officials on international standards for animal welfare, sources say.

Abe's office suspected of binning receipts for hotel dinner parties

National / Politics Nov 26, 2020

Abe's office suspected of binning receipts for hotel dinner parties

Prosecutors investigating the case have also found that the amount covered by the ex-PM's office totaled more than ¥9 million over a five-year period through last year.

Abe's office may have illegally spent millions of yen on parties

National / Politics Nov 24, 2020

Abe's office may have illegally spent millions of yen on parties

The approximately ¥8 million in question was allegedly spent over five years from 2015 for the dinner functions at two hotels in the capital.

Komeito deputy chief to run for Kawai's Hiroshima seat, riling LDP

National / Politics Nov 20, 2020

Komeito deputy chief to run for Kawai's Hiroshima seat, riling LDP

Tetsuo Saito, now in his ninth term as a Lower House member, says he wants to secure the seat for the ruling coalition.

As soon as Trump leaves office, he faces greater risk of prosecution

World / Politics Nov 14, 2020

As soon as Trump leaves office, he faces greater risk of prosecution

by William K. Rashbaum and Benjamin Weiser

The president is more vulnerable than ever to an investigation into his business practices and taxes.

Ghosn says French investigators will quiz him in Lebanon in 2021

Business / Corporate Nov 2, 2020

Ghosn says French investigators will quiz him in Lebanon in 2021

The former automotive giant says he will not travel to France in case Tokyo finds an opportunity to have him extradited to Japan.

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