[The present] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings have hit record lows.
The slush fund from the group once led by former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe might have totaled about ¥1 billion (US$7 million)
Kishida’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, Internal Affairs Minister Junji Suzuki and Agriculture Minister Ichiro Miyashita
receiving undeclared kickbacks.
accused of concealing income from fundraising events.
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https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/japan-s-prime-minister-fumio-kishida-faces-his-toughest-test-20231212-p5eqxs.html
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/12/15/2003810652
https://www.time.news/four-ministers-resign-amid-financial-fraud-scandal/
https://www.archyde.com/dismissal-of-four-ministers-in-financial-fraud-scandal-in-japan-news/
Thanks to Benjamin for the tip