Tokyo International News Agency

Waves of controversy are spreading in Japan following revelations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her first public secretary have been hit with a criminal complaint. The allegations center on the suspected falsification of political fund reports regarding ticket sales for political fundraising parties. The complaint was filed by a group led by Hiroshi Kamiwaki, a law professor at Kobe Gakuin University who is widely known for exposing political funding scandals. Reports indicate that "off-the-book ledgers" belonging to related political organizations have also been handed over to prosecutors as supplementary evidence. Allegations of Reallocating Party Ticket Sales According to media reports and sources close to the matter, the complaint alleges violations of the Political Funds Control Act, specifically false entry. The suspects are accused of inappropriately reallocating a portion of fundraising party ticket sales by registering them as separate donations—a practice t...

It has been revealed that Komeito unilaterally notified the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of its withdrawal from the coalition government, marking a new phase for the long-standing LDP-Komeito administration. LDP President Takaichi stated at a press conference on the 10th, "Komeito unilaterally informed us of their departure from the coalition government. This has led to a very regrettable conclusion," expressing regret over Komeito's decision. Komeito's withdrawal is reportedly rooted in dissatisfaction with the LDP's handling of "politics and money" issues, particularly concerning the proposed amendments to the Political Funds Control Act. Representative Saito criticized the LDP's response as "truly inadequate" and indicated that electoral cooperation would also be put back on the drawing board. President Takaichi's remark about the withdrawal being "unilateral" has caused a significant stir on social media. A barrage of ...