thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan The third son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai plans to follow in his father’s footsteps by running in the next Lower House election — a decision with larger implications for the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/nikai-son-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama #hiroshigeseko
The third son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai plans to follow in his father’s footsteps by running in the next Lower House election — a decision with larger implications for the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/nikai-son-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama #hiroshigeseko
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The youngest son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai is expected to run in the next Lower House election in Wakayama Prefecture, following a request by local leaders on Wednesday that he succeed his father. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/politics/nikai-son-election-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama
The youngest son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai is expected to run in the next Lower House election in Wakayama Prefecture, following a request by local leaders on Wednesday that he succeed his father. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/politics/nikai-son-election-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s punitive actions toward 39 Liberal Democratic Party members caught up in a slush funds scandal was about finding scapegoats and shoring up potential allies for key elections later this month and beyond, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/05/japan/politics/ldp-punishments-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #koichihagiuda #toshimitsumotegi #hiroshigeseko #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s punitive actions toward 39 Liberal Democratic Party members caught up in a slush funds scandal was about finding scapegoats and shoring up potential allies for key elections later this month and beyond, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/05/japan/politics/ldp-punishments-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #koichihagiuda #toshimitsumotegi #hiroshigeseko #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The exemption of Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida and former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai from any internal reprimands over the party's slush funds scandal will likely spark further backlash, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/ldp-punishment-list/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #yoshiromori
The exemption of Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida and former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai from any internal reprimands over the party's slush funds scandal will likely spark further backlash, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/ldp-punishment-list/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #yoshiromori
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Toshihiro Nikai's decision not to run in the next election is seen as significant as it accelerates generational change within the LDP and may lead to further repercussions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/japan/ldp-elder-nikais-announcement/ #commentary #japan #toshihironikai #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfundsscandal
Toshihiro Nikai's decision not to run in the next election is seen as significant as it accelerates generational change within the LDP and may lead to further repercussions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/japan/ldp-elder-nikais-announcement/ #commentary #japan #toshihironikai #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfundsscandal
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai, 85, known for his close relations with China, will not run in the next Lower House election, amid an ongoing funds scandal enveloping the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/japan-ldp-nikai-to-retire/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds
Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai, 85, known for his close relations with China, will not run in the next Lower House election, amid an ongoing funds scandal enveloping the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/japan-ldp-nikai-to-retire/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Reform is in the air with the dissolution of three LDP factions, including the Kishida's. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/22/japan/ldp-factions-dissolved-reform/?utm_content=bufferd910f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #ldp #politicalfunds #corruption #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #tatsuofukuda
Reform is in the air with the dissolution of three LDP factions, including the Kishida's. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/22/japan/ldp-factions-dissolved-reform/?utm_content=bufferd910f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #ldp #politicalfunds #corruption #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #tatsuofukuda
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan An ongoing probe into an LDP political funds scandal will likely culminate in the indictment of factions' clerical staff over the underreporting of revenues, while party heavyweights emerge largely unscathed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/japan/politics/political-funds-scandal/?utm_content=buffer51f28&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #yoshimasahayashi #toshihironikai #corruption
An ongoing probe into an LDP political funds scandal will likely culminate in the indictment of factions' clerical staff over the underreporting of revenues, while party heavyweights emerge largely unscathed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/japan/politics/political-funds-scandal/?utm_content=buffer51f28&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #yoshimasahayashi #toshihironikai #corruption
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Lower House lawmaker Yoshitaka Ikeda — suspected of having taken more than ¥40 million from slush funds created by the LDP faction formerly led by late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — was arrested Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/07/japan/crime-legal/ldp-ikeda-arrest/?utm_content=bufferdecde&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #ldp #politicalfunds #yoshitakaikeda #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
Lower House lawmaker Yoshitaka Ikeda — suspected of having taken more than ¥40 million from slush funds created by the LDP faction formerly led by late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — was arrested Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/07/japan/crime-legal/ldp-ikeda-arrest/?utm_content=bufferdecde&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #ldp #politicalfunds #yoshitakaikeda #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Tokyo prosecutors have questioned the former secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Toshihiro Nikai, on a voluntary basis over a widening political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/06/japan/politics/nikai-questioned-fund-scandal/?utm_content=bufferb221a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
Tokyo prosecutors have questioned the former secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Toshihiro Nikai, on a voluntary basis over a widening political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/06/japan/politics/nikai-questioned-fund-scandal/?utm_content=bufferb221a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan A faction of the LDP headed by former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai is believed to have also compiled a list of kickbacks given to its members after they sold fundraising tickets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/24/japan/politics/nikai-faction-suspected-of-logging-kickbacks/?utm_content=buffer77bb5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #toshihironikai #corruption #politicalfunds #shinzoabe #elections
A faction of the LDP headed by former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai is believed to have also compiled a list of kickbacks given to its members after they sold fundraising tickets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/24/japan/politics/nikai-faction-suspected-of-logging-kickbacks/?utm_content=buffer77bb5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #toshihironikai #corruption #politicalfunds #shinzoabe #elections
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party are in hot water over suspicions that party factions underreported funds for years. But what exactly happened, and what is at issue? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/07/japan/explainer/explainer-ldp-political-funding-scandal/?utm_content=bufferdc243&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #explainer #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party are in hot water over suspicions that party factions underreported funds for years. But what exactly happened, and what is at issue? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/07/japan/explainer/explainer-ldp-political-funding-scandal/?utm_content=bufferdc243&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #explainer #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan As a growing scandal over slush funds involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party intensifies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has turned to damage control. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/06/japan/politics/kishida-refraining-factions-party/?utm_content=buffer1d006&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
As a growing scandal over slush funds involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party intensifies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has turned to damage control. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/06/japan/politics/kishida-refraining-factions-party/?utm_content=buffer1d006&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan The LDP faction led by Toshihiro Nikai is suspected of the same fundraising party scandal currently being leveled at the faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinza Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/03/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds-scandal/?utm_content=buffer61499&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
The LDP faction led by Toshihiro Nikai is suspected of the same fundraising party scandal currently being leveled at the faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinza Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/03/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds-scandal/?utm_content=buffer61499&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #politicalfunds #ldp #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer931a6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer931a6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer10e9f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer10e9f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai