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Couple at heart of Abe cronyism scandal found guilty again over fraud

National / Crime & Legal Apr 18, 2022

Couple at heart of Abe cronyism scandal found guilty again over fraud

The Osaka High Court upheld a lower court decision that handed down a five-year prison term to Yasunori Kagoike, while his wife, Junko, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.

Japan to check all statistics if needed: Kishida

National / Politics Dec 17, 2021

Japan to check all statistics if needed: Kishida

Kishida said that digitalization will be key to managing official records, and that the Digital Agency will lead the initiative.

Government to pay damages over suicide linked to Moritomo Gakuen scandal

National / Crime & Legal Dec 15, 2021

Government to pay damages over suicide linked to Moritomo Gakuen scandal

The decision to pay around ¥100 million ends the suit between the state and plaintiff and ensures the process leading to the alteration of the documents will not be revealed.

Finance Ministry official's widow files suit for disclosure of Moritomo papers

National / Politics Oct 30, 2021

Finance Ministry official's widow files suit for disclosure of Moritomo papers

Masako Akagi, the widow of a former ministry official, is seeking the disclosure of documents detailing the high-profile records-tampering scandal involving school operator Moritomo Gakuen.

Bureaucrat's widow asks PM to look into Moritomo Gakuen scandal that led to her husband's suicide

National Oct 7, 2021

Bureaucrat's widow asks PM to look into Moritomo Gakuen scandal that led to her husband's suicide

Kishida has so far remained reluctant to order a reinvestigation into the document tampering scandal related to the dubious land transaction with Moritomo Gakuen.

Government discloses Abe-linked 'Akagi file' scandal documents

National / Politics Jun 22, 2021

Government discloses Abe-linked 'Akagi file' scandal documents

The documents appear to show a local finance bureau's resistance to instructions from the Finance Ministry to alter public records on the sale of a state-owned land plot.

Abe rallies conservative base amid speculation over comeback

National / Politics | FOCUS May 9, 2021

Abe rallies conservative base amid speculation over comeback

by Eric Johnston

More than eight months after health issues forced him to resign as PM, Abe is moving to re-establish his power base among younger Liberal Democratic Party conservatives.

Trial over bureaucrat’s suicide in Moritomo Gakuen scandal starts

National / Crime & Legal Jul 15, 2020

Trial over bureaucrat’s suicide in Moritomo Gakuen scandal starts

Masako Akagi alleges her husband killed himself after being ordered to alter documents related to favoritism allegations against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

With suicide note and lawsuit, Moritomo scandal back to haunt Abe

Reference | EXPLAINER Apr 2, 2020

With suicide note and lawsuit, Moritomo scandal back to haunt Abe

by Eric Johnston

With the publication of a suicide note by a former Finance Ministry official and subsequent lawsuit by his widow, the Moritomo Gakuen scandal has returned to haunt Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But with Abe saying the issue has been settled and Japan finding itself ...

Suicide note reignites Moritomo scandal that rocked Abe administration

National Mar 18, 2020

Suicide note reignites Moritomo scandal that rocked Abe administration

by Reiji Yoshida

The wife of a former Finance Ministry official who killed himself filed a lawsuit against the ministry and the former chief of its financial bureau, seeking damages of ¥110 million.

Moritomo Gakuen couple in Abe cronyism scandal found guilty of fraud

National / Crime & Legal Feb 19, 2020

Moritomo Gakuen couple in Abe cronyism scandal found guilty of fraud

The former head of a nationalist school operator and his wife were found guilty of receiving ¥56.4 million in government subsidies illegally for the construction of an elementary school.

Allegations over cherry blossom party bloom into fresh document scandal for Abe

National / Politics Nov 23, 2019

Allegations over cherry blossom party bloom into fresh document scandal for Abe

The administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces more criticism over its handling of documents related to guests attending a state-funded cherry blossom-viewing party.

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