Purchase of golf club membership by Aso violates ministerial rules

Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso (C) reveals the name of a new Liberal Democratic Party faction after a meeting to mark its establishment in Tokyo on July 3, 2017. Aso violated guidelines stating ministers should not purchase or resell golf club memberships while in their posts, a parliamentary report showed the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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