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‘Souvenir’ Scandal Rocks Japan: Premier Rewards New Diet Members With 100,000-Yen Gift Certificates
Beset by opposition to his budget, Prime Minister Ishiba has had to go through the ordeal of saying sorry and explaining ...
Newsday11d
Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
Japanese media reported earlier this week that ... Ishiba on Thursday night admitted giving the gift certificates as a souvenir and in appreciation for their work. He apologized for causing ...
Editorial: Japan PM distributing $670 gift vouchers to rookie lawmakers deepens distrust
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba distributed gift certificates worth 100,000 yen (about $670) each to 15 first-term ...
WTOP News11d
Japan’s Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
Japanese media reported earlier this week that ... Ishiba on Thursday night admitted giving the gift certificates as a souvenir and in appreciation for their work. He apologized for causing ...