October 11, 2024

Japan Press Weekly No. 3379

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IN THIS ISSUE

Akahata Sunday edition exclusively reveals Ishiba faction's off-the-book fund scandal

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15423

The latest Akahata Sunday edition revealed that a Liberal Democratic Party faction led by newly-elected LDP President Ishiba Shigeru allegedly created slush funds through off-the-book revenues from fundraising party ticket sales.

Grilled by Shii in interpellation, Ishiba admits to his faction's involvement in slush fund scandal

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15424

JCP CC Chair Shii grilled PM Ishiba regarding his faction's off-the-book fund allegation which was revealed by the latest Akahata Sunday edition.

Ishiba admitted to the unreported funds, claiming that it happened due to a clerical error.

JCP Koike: JCP will conduct election campaign from its own standpoint

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15425

JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akira, on a BS-TBS news program said, "What is important is for each opposition party to engage in the election campaign from its own standpoint in order to shake up and defeat the LDP."

POLITICS

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura calls on JCP Dietmembers to fight through Oct. 27 general election against Ishiba regime

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15426

JCP issues statement calling for a 'tuition-free' Japan

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15427

Akahata Sunday edition exclusively reveals Ishiba faction's off-the-book fund scandal

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15423

PM Ishiba received 1.75 billion yen in policy activity funds when he was LDP secretary general

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15428

JCP EC Chair Tamura talks with CDPJ leader Noda

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15429

PM Ishiba's policy speech empty of substance https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15430

JCP Koike on BS news program describes Ishiba Cabinet as 'flip-flop' Cabinet

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15431

JCP Koike: JCP will conduct election campaign from its own standpoint

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15425

Grilled by Shii in interpellation, Ishiba admits to his faction's involvement in slush fund scandal

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15424

US FORCES

US military admits to leakage of PFAS at US Yokota AB

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15432

JCP

This week's JCP international activities

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15433

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