Sources: Yoshikawa Admits Receiving Cash

Sources: Yoshikawa admits receiving cash

Sources say former agriculture minister Yoshikawa Takamori has admitted receiving cash from a former corporate executive while in office. He occupied the post from October 2018 to September of last year.

Yoshikawa, of the Liberal Democratic Party, faces allegations of receiving cash totaling 5 million yen, or about 48,000 dollars, from the former head of a major egg producer based in Fukuyama City in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Ex-minister To Resign Amid Cash Scandal

Ex-minister to resign amid cash scandal

Former Japanese agriculture minister Yoshikawa Takamori says he will resign as a lawmaker amid allegations that he received cash from a lobbyist.

Sources say a former head of a major egg production company in Hiroshima Prefecture disclosed that he gave cash totaling five million yen, or about 48,000 dollars, to Yoshikawa.

Cash Allegedly Given To More Politicians

Cash allegedly given to more politicians

Sources say a former head of major poultry firm Akita Foods has told people close to him that he gave cash to politicians including former agriculture minister Nishikawa Koya.

Nishikawa stepped down as special advisor to Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday, citing personal reasons.

Ex-farm Minister Allegedly Received Cash

Ex-farm minister allegedly received cash

A former head of a major poultry business reportedly has said he gave cash totaling worth about 48,000 dollars to a former agriculture minister while he was in office.

The former head of Akita Foods, headquartered in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, served as an adviser of the Japan Poultry Association and actively lobbied Diet members and the agriculture ministry over industry matters.

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Local Politicians Given Cash From Lawmaker Couple

Local politicians given cash from lawmaker couple

Sources say former justice minister Kawai Katsuyuki and his Diet lawmaker wife Kawai Anri allegedly gave cash to 40 local politicians in the western prefecture of Hiroshima to buy votes.

The two were arrested for a suspected election law violation over last year's Upper House vote in which the wife won a seat. Prosecutors suspect they gave about 240,000 dollars to 94 people.

Kawai 'didn't Want Receipts' After Giving Cash

Kawai 'didn't want receipts' after giving cash

NHK has learned that former Justice Minister Kawai Katsuyuki did not ask for receipts when he gave cash to members of local assemblies in Hiroshima Prefecture in an alleged vote-buying scandal.

Kawai and his wife, Kawai Anri, were arrested on Thursday for a suspected violation of the election law. Prosecutors allege the couple conspired to secure votes to help Kawai Anri win her seat in the Upper House election last July.

Kawais Likely Gave Cash To Some 40 Local Lawmakers

Kawais likely gave cash to some 40 local lawmakers

Sources say former Justice Minister Kawai Katsuyuki and his Diet lawmaker wife Anri handed cash to dozens of local assembly members in her Hiroshima constituency.

The couple were arrested by Tokyo prosecutors on Thursday on suspicion of violating the public office election law.

Govt. To Help With Cash Handout Paperwork

Govt. to help with cash handout paperwork

The Japanese government plans to provide help to municipalities struggling with paperwork related to the government's coronavirus cash handouts.

The handouts are part of the government's emergency economic rescue package aimed at offsetting the effects of the pandemic. The measure is funded by a fiscal 2020 supplementary budget enacted by the Diet on Thursday.

Abe Plans Blanket 100,000-yen Cash Handout

Abe plans blanket 100,000-yen cash handout

Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he plans to provide a blanket cash handout of 100,000 yen, or about 930 dollars, per person as part of economic measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

Abe conveyed his plan to the head of junior coalition partner Komeito, Yamaguchi Natsuo, over the phone on Thursday. Abe said he intends to alter the government's supplementary budget proposal for fiscal 2020 to secure the necessary funding.

Govt May Offer 100,000 Yen Cash Handout

Govt may offer 100,000 yen cash handout

Japan's government may offer 100,000 yen, or about 1,000 dollars, per person as part of economic measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

A senior official of the governing Liberal Democratic Party says Prime Minister Abe Shinzo discussed the matter with LDP Secretary General Nikai Toshihiro and Policy Research Council Chairman Kishida Fumio on Thursday.

Govt. Aims To Start Cash Handouts In May

Govt. aims to start cash handouts in May

The Japanese minister in charge of coronavirus measures says the government aims to start cash handouts in May, to households suffering from falling income due to the outbreak.

Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi revealed the plan during a news conference on Tuesday.