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.

Nurse Cleared Over Death Of Elderly Given Doughnut

Nurse cleared over death of elderly given doughnut

A Japanese high court has overturned a lower court ruling that found a nurse guilty of giving a doughnut to an elderly woman who later died after choking on it.

The 60-year-old practical nurse works at a special nursing care home for the elderly in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan.

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 Found To Have Given Money Multiple Times

Kawai found to have given money multiple times

Sources say former Justice Minister Kawai Katsuyuki was found to have given money to local politicians in Hiroshima on multiple occasions to secure votes for his wife Kawai Anri, who won a seat in last July's Upper House election.

Both were formerly with the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. They are suspected of giving a total of 25 million 700,000 yen or about 240,000 dollars to 94 local politicians and executives of their supporters' groups.

Kawai's Secretary Given Suspended Prison Sentence

Kawai's secretary given suspended prison sentence

A court in western Japan has handed a suspended prison sentence to a secretary of Upper House lawmaker Kawai Anri for paying campaign staff more than the legal limit during Kawai's run for the Diet last year.

Kawai, a member of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party, was elected to the Upper House in July 2019.

Trainees Given Special Permission To Extend Stay

Trainees given special permission to extend stay

Japan's Immigration Services Agency will allow foreign technical trainees to extend their stay if they cannot take skills tests because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Foreign technical trainees can stay in Japan for up to five years. They are required to take tests to renew their visas.

Momota Given All Clear After Car Accident

Momota given all clear after car accident

Japanese badminton star Kento Momota has been given the all clear in a health checkup after being involved in a car accident in Malaysia.

Momota's club, NTT East, said on Friday that medical exams concluded that he did not have broken bones or internal organ damage.