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KENTARO SONOURA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 22, 2022
Ex-LDP lawmaker faces summary indictment over misreporting funds
The latest scandal could add to headwinds facing the LDP, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, ahead of a string of local elections in the spring.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker quits over underreporting of funds
Kentaro Sonoura's resignation means a by-election in his Chiba Prefecture district is expected to be held in April.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2022
LDP lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura to resign over political funds scandal
The resignation would deal a fresh blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after three Cabinet members were effectively sacked over various scandals in recent months.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2022
Ruling party lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura considering resigning
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is highly likely to summarily indict LDP lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2022
LDP lawmaker admits he knew of political fundraising underreporting
Kentaro Sonoura was questioned by prosecutors on a voluntary basis on suspicion of underreporting some u00a540 million. His admission follows an earlier denial.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2022
LDP lawmaker questioned over underreporting of political funds
The latest in a recent series of scandals involving LDP lawmakers comes as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who heads the party, has been struggling with falling public support for his Cabinet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2022
LDP lawmaker's group allegedly underreported political funds
Investigators have carried out interviews on suspicion that the group excluded from the reports some income from sales of political fundraising party tickets, informed sources said
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2016
Tehran open to Japanese investment, happy with $10 billion credit line, deputy foreign minister says
Deputy Foreign Minister Kentaro Sonoura and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi agreed Saturday in Tehran to foster Japanese investment in the Middle Eastern nation following the lifting of international sanctions in January.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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