The official campaign period for Japan's House of Councillors election will start on June 22, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi said Saturday. "There is no doubt the campaign period will start on June 22," Motegi said at a meeting held in Yamanashi Prefecture, adding to growing expectations the…
Aides to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe deliberately concealed payments for a hotel reception held for his supporters because they were aware of the legal complications of such parties, according to court records and statements.
KYOTO The Kyoto prefectural chapter of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is facing accusations of buying the votes of local politicians with money collected from candidates running in national elections.