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Japan Upper House Member's Office Raided over Alleged Fraud

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Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese public prosecutors raided locations linked to Akira Ishii, an opposition lawmaker in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, on Wednesday over alleged fraud involving a fictitious secretary’s salary. Ishii, a 68-year-old member of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), is suspected of receiving public funds by hiring a governme…

Japan Upper House Member's Office Raided over Alleged Fraud

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese public prosecutors raided locations linked to Akira Ishii, an opposition lawmaker in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, on Wednesday over alleged fraud involving a fictitious secretary’s salary. Ishii, a 68-year-old member of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), is suspected of receiving public funds by hiring a governme…

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