thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Ryu Shionoya, former chairman of the General Council of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, submitted his resignation from the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/politics/ryu-shionoya-quits-ldp-political-funds-scandal/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #ryushionoya

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

A senior Liberal Democratic Party member will have to leave the party by April 25 after his request for a penalty review was denied. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/politics/ldp-rejects-shionoya-request/ #japan #politics #ryushionoya #ldp #politicalfunds

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Two veteran Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers of the Abe faction were subject to an official recommendation Thursday to leave the party, as it scrambles to reach an internal resolution to a recent slush-fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/politics/ldp-punishment-shionoya-seko/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #ryushionoya #hiroshigeseko

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering imposing severe punishments on four of its senior members over their involvement in a political funds scandal, with non-endorsement in elections among the possible penalties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/24/japan/politics/ldp-eyes-punishing-four/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #ryushionoya #hakubunshimomura #yasutoshinishimura #hiroshigeseko

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Former Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Hakubun Shimomura drew criticism Monday for dodging questions on the political funds scandal during a Lower House political ethics committee meeting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/politics/shimomura-hearing/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #hakubunshimomura #yoshiromori #ryushionoya

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

The Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction held what was likely its final meeting on Thursday, but scrutiny over members' involvement in the political funds scandal is set to continue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/01/japan/politics/abe-faction-final-meeting/?utm_content=buffer1e675&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #ryushionoya

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

The Liberal Democratic Party’s largest faction may have agreed to continue with a group leadership structure, but the failure to appoint an official chairperson is a sign that there is no clear successor to Shinzo Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/18/japan/politics/abe-faction-leadership-future/?utm_content=buffer901a0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #ryushionoya #shinzoabe

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

The biggest faction within Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, formerly led by Shinzo Abe, has chosen Ryu Shionoya as its next leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/politics/ldps-biggest-faction-appoints-leader-to-succeed-abe/?utm_content=buffer1bea4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #ryushionoya #shinzoabe

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

The biggest faction within Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, formerly led by Shinzo Abe, has chosen Ryu Shionoya as its next leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/politics/ldps-biggest-faction-appoints-leader-to-succeed-abe/?utm_content=buffer9d154&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #ryushionoya #shinzoabe