Japan's Ishiba Denies Gift Vouchers for Political Activities

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday that the gift certificates he gave to new lawmakers of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party were not meant to support political activities, denying that the move was illegal. During intensive deliberations on diplomacy and security in the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parl...

Japan's Ishiba Denies Gift Vouchers for Political Activities
Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday that the gift certificates he gave to new lawmakers of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party were not meant to support political activities, denying that the move was illegal. During intensive deliberations on diplomacy and security in the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parl...