JAPAN’S FORMER JUSTICE MINISTER KATSUYUKI KAWAI PLEADS GUILTY; RESIGNS

Highlights –

• Japan’s former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai pleads guilty; resigns.
• Kawai is accused of violating the election law by handing out cash to politicians and supporters.
• On March 3 he was earlier released on 50 mill...

JAPAN SC REJECTS APPEAL OF ANRI KAWAI ACCUSED OF VILOLATING ELECTION LAWS

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• Japan SC rejects the appeal of Anri Kawai accused of violating election laws.
• The former ruling party member may lose her parliament seat due to the ongoing legal suit.
• The decision of appeal was made by the Supreme Cour...

HOUSE OF COUNCILLORS MEMBER ANRI KAWAI PLEADS INNOCENT OVER VOTE-BUYING CHARGES

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• House of Councillors member Anri Kawai pleads innocent over vote-buying charges.
• Kawai appeared at the Tokyo District Court on Nov. 13 for defendant questioning.
• Kawai’s attorney questioned her about the purpose of ...

JAPAN PM ABE STILL HAS POPULAR SUPPORT DESPITE EX-MINISTER'S ARREST

HIGHLIGHTS

• Recently, Japanese Minister Katsuyuki Kawai was arrested.
• However, support for Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is still going strong.

According to a poll by the Mainichi Shimbun daily, public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shi...