LDP eyes usage reports for funds given to lawmakers
by Japan Today
Japan Today— Japan's ruling party is considering asking its lawmakers to report how they spend its allowances, sources familiar with the matter said Monday, in connection with a slush fund scandal involving senior members of the party that has become a headache for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Reforming the management of party
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