Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party submitted its own bill to amend the political funds control law to parliament on Friday, after its junior coalition partner rejected its proposals to strengthen rules related to money in politics. The Komeito party and the opposition camp have expressed doubt about whether the bill would do enough to enhance
The de facto leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s largest faction filed a request Friday for a review of a recommendation that he leave the party over a political fundraising scandal. Ryu Shionoya, who serves as chairman of the faction formerly led by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, told reporters that the recommendation
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering imposing severe punishments on four of its senior members over their involvement in a political funds scandal, with non-endorsement in elections among the possible penalties, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. The four members in question are former education minister Ryu Shionoya, former LDP policy chief Hakubun