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The president of an energy entity embroiled in bribery allegations that crippled the political career of a ruling party lawmaker now admits to paying bribes in exchange for favorable questioning in the Diet regarding offshore wind farm projects.
Lower house member Masatoshi Akimoto quit the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Aug. 5 in the wake of allegations that he accepted bribes from a wind power company, the LDP said.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto is suspected of receiving bribes amounting to tens of millions of
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The offices of the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party Lawmaker in Tokyo and China were also searched on Friday. World News | Japanese Parliamentary Vice Foreign Minister Resigns Amid Bribery Allegations.
Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto resigned as parliamentary vice foreign minister Friday amid allegations he received bribes amounting to tens of millions of yen from a wind power company, sources close to the matter say.