JAPAN GOVERNMENT
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Crime & Justice
Tokyo prosecutors issue first indictments in political funds scandal
Tokyo, Jan 19 (EFE).- Tokyo prosecutors on Friday indicted several people in relation to its investigation into the political funds…
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Politics
Japan prosecutors to open probe into former Kishida faction
Tokyo, Jan 18 (EFE).- The Japanese prosecutor’s office will open an investigation into a former accounting director of a ruling…
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Crime & Justice
Ex-Japanese economy minister questioned over irregular payments
Tokyo, Dec 31 (EFE).- The Tokyo prosecutor’s office questioned former Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and former Education Minister Hirofumi Shimomura…
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Crime & Justice
Former Japan gov’t no. 2 questioned over political funds scandal: media
Tokyo, Dec 25 (EFE).- The Tokyo prosecutor’s office has questioned former government spokesman and number two, Hirokazu Matsuno, on a…
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Politics
Tokyo prosecutors ask to question ex-gov’t number 2 over political funds scandal
Tokyo, Dec 21 (EFE).- Japan prosecutors have asked former chief cabinet secretary and government number two, Hirokazu Matsuno, to undergo…
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Politics
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of ruling party factions amid political funds scandal
Tokyo, Dec 19 (EFE).- Prosecutors on Tuesday searched offices linked to Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as part of…
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Politics
Four Japanese ministers resign over fundraising scandal
Tokyo, Dec 14 (EFE).- Four Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday amid allegations of unreported funds and kickbacks within…
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Religion
Senior Japanese ruling party official to resign over scandal
Tokyo, Dec 13 (EFE).- The head of political strategy of the Japanese ruling party, an important position in the country’s…
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Politics
Japan’s parliament rejects no-confidence motion against top gov’t spokesperson
Tokyo, Dec 12 (EFE) .- Japan’s parliament on Tuesday rejected a no-confidence motion against Chief Cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno for…
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Religion
Kishida says he will take action in party’s illicit funds scandal
Tokyo, Dec 11 (EFE).- Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, faced with an illicit financing scandal in his party allegedly involving…
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