Former Deputy Minister Kakizawa admits fees at first trial; Koto Ward mayor election incident | NHK

In the Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo held in April final yr, he was charged with bribery, together with offering money to 10 individuals, together with members of the ward meeting, as marketing campaign compensation, and with posting paid ads on the Internet urging them to vote. The first trial of the previous Deputy Minister of Justice, Miyuki Kakizawa, was held, and former lawmaker Kakizawa acknowledged the fees, saying, “I cannot contest.”

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