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Ex-farm minister convicted of receiving bribes from egg producer

National / Crime & Legal May 26, 2022

Ex-farm minister convicted of receiving bribes from egg producer

The Tokyo District Court ruled that Yoshikawa received a total of ¥5 million from the then-head of Akita Foods between November 2018 and August 2019.

Ex-chief of Japanese egg firm found guilty of bribery

National / Crime & Legal Oct 6, 2021

Ex-chief of Japanese egg firm found guilty of bribery

Tokyo District Court on Wednesday found Yoshiki Akita, former chief of an egg production firm, guilty of bribing former agriculture minister Takamori Yoshikawa.

Former farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa pleads not guilty to accepting bribes

National / Crime & Legal Aug 3, 2021

Former farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa pleads not guilty to accepting bribes

Yoshikawa is accused of taking money on three occasions, despite knowing the funds came with an expectation of favors over matters such as animal welfare standards in return.

Former head of egg producer pleads guilty to bribing ex-farm minister

National Jun 28, 2021

Former head of egg producer pleads guilty to bribing ex-farm minister

Yoshiki Akita, 87, provided a total of ¥5 million in the hope of inducing favors regarding animal welfare standards, according to the indictment.

Campaigning begins for Hokkaido Lower House seat vacated after scandal

National / Politics Apr 13, 2021

Campaigning begins for Hokkaido Lower House seat vacated after scandal

The seat was previously occupied by former farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa, who resigned before being indicted over taking bribes from a representative of an egg producer.

Japan farm officials punished for dining with bribery scandal executive

National Feb 26, 2021

Japan farm officials punished for dining with bribery scandal executive

The development could deal a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration, which is already under fire over a similar scandal involving other bureaucrats and his own son.

Indictment of ex-minister Takamori Yoshikawa puts Suga in tight spot

National / Politics | EXPLAINER Jan 15, 2021

Indictment of ex-minister Takamori Yoshikawa puts Suga in tight spot

by Eric Johnston

With public support sinking over the pandemic and questions raised over his past statements on Abe's spring party scandal, prosecution of a trusted ally only adds to Suga's woes.

Ex-farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa to be charged over money scandal

National Jan 12, 2021

Ex-farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa to be charged over money scandal

The planned charge against the 70-year-old, who served under Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's predecessor Shinzo Abe, is expected to deal a blow to Suga's Cabinet.

Former farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa's offices raided over money scandal

National / Crime & Legal Dec 25, 2020

Former farm minister Takamori Yoshikawa's offices raided over money scandal

The allegations against the 70-year-old politician, who served under Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's predecessor Shinzo Abe, are expected to hurt public support for Suga's government.

Ex-farm minister Yoshikawa resigns as lawmaker in wake of scandal

National / Politics Dec 22, 2020

Ex-farm minister Yoshikawa resigns as lawmaker in wake of scandal

The 70-year-old politician said through his office that he has been hospitalized and cited health reasons for his resignation.

Heavyweight Nikai and his scandal-plagued LDP faction ruffling feathers

National / Politics | EXPLAINER 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.

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.

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