Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

Photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2020, shows an office of Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, which was searched by prosecutors the same day as he was served a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.

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      Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

      Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

      Photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2020, shows an office of Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, which was searched by prosecutors the same day as he was served a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
        Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

        Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

        Photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2020, shows an office of Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, which was searched by prosecutors the same day as he was served a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
          Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

          Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

          A vehicle carrying Japanese lower house lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto enters the Tokyo Detention House on Aug. 20, 2020, after he was served a fresh warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
            Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

            Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

            A vehicle carrying Japanese lower house lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto enters the Tokyo Detention House on Aug. 20, 2020, after he was served a fresh warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
              Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

              Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

              Photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2020, shows an office of Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, which was searched by prosecutors the same day as he was served a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
                Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                A vehicle carrying Japanese lower house lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto enters the Tokyo Detention House on Aug. 20, 2020, after he was served a fresh warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
                  Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                  Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                  A vehicle carrying Japanese lower house lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto enters the Tokyo Detention House on Aug. 20, 2020, after he was served a fresh warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
                    Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                    Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                    A vehicle carrying Japanese lower house lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto enters the Tokyo Detention House on Aug. 20, 2020, after he was served a fresh warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.
                      Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                      Japan lawmaker rearrested over casino graft scandal

                      Photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2020, shows an office of Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, which was searched by prosecutors the same day as he was served a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly offering to pay money to witnesses in reward for falsely testifying in court in connection with a bribery scandal. Akimoto has already been indicted for receiving cash and other gifts from the Chinese firm 500.com in 2017 and 2018 while he was playing a major role in spearheading Japan's move to legalize casino resorts.