Nov. 10, 2024

Slush Fund Lawmakers Urged to Attend Diet Ethics Panel

Tokyo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)--Tetsuo Saito, new leader of Komeito, the coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Saturday urged lawmakers involved in the LDP's high-profile slush fund scandal to appear before a political ethics panel of the Diet, the country's parliament.

Japan Emperor, Empress Visit Fish-Rearing Facility in Oita Pref.

Kunisaki, Oita Pref., Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited a facility to grow young fish in the city of Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Saturday.

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