A secretary of a Japanese Lower House lawmaker has reportedly told prosecutors about a failure to list income totaling about 40 million yen, or about 290,000 dollars, in a political funds report.

Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Sonoura Kentaro's political fund management group had last year corrected its report to include funds worth 2 million yen, or about 14,500 dollars, collected at a fund-raising party in 2019.

As vote counting continues in the US presidential election, the Japanese government plans to strengthen communication with the US and other countries over the security situation in East Asia.

Some Japanese government officials have expressed concern about a possible political vacuum caused by a delay in determining the election's outcome.

NHK has obtained details about who will serve in Japan's new cabinet. The list includes veteran politicians who have served as ministers, apparently reflecting Suga's intention to continue Abe's policies by keeping familiar faces on board.

Aso Taro will remain as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. He has been in the position since 2012.

Top officials from Japan's ruling and opposition parties commented on Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's intention to step down.

Policy chief Kishida Fumio of Abe's Liberal Democratic Party told reporters that he will confirm the facts later.

LAUSANNE--No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies.

The International Olympic Committee published guidelines Thursday specifying which types of athlete protests will not be allowed at the 2020 Tokyo Games.