Prosecutors target suspicious donations to LDP lawmakers

Prosecutors target suspicious donations to LDP lawmakers

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai responds to questions during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee in Tokyo on March 6. Prosecutors are planning to investigate whether accountants of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, including Nikai, were aware of the illegality of donations from two political organizations related to Nishimatsu Construction Co. (Kyodo)

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