Major beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd. offered free alcoholic drinks at hotel receptions for Shinzo Abe’s constituents when he was prime minister possibly breaching the law governing political contributions from businesses, according to an expert.
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.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday apologized for denying allegations that his office may have possibly violated Japan’s strict political funding laws and admitted he was unaware what his office had done.
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Abe said he will correct his false statements in parliament on Friday, marking a stunning reversal of fortunes for Japan’s longest-serving premier and one of its political bluebloods, whose grandfather and great-uncle also held the post.
Abe repeatedly denied the allegations that his office helped cover the costs of dinner parties for supporters under questioning by opposition lawmakers last year.