thejapantimes, 
Despite the testimony of three members of the faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the circumstances behind the group's decision to continue a kickback scheme after his death in 2022 remain opaque. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/politics/upper-house-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #hiroshigeseko #seikohashimoto #shojinishida #renho #cdp