Minister spent 3.6 mil. yen from political funds on kin's businesses

Minister spent 3.6 mil. yen from political funds on kin's businesses

TOKYO, Japan - Industry minister Yuko Obuchi speaks during a committee session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2014. Obuchi spent a total of 3.62 million yen from her political funds in connection with a design office and a clothing-sundries shop run by her relatives over five years through 2012, sources familiar with the matter said the same day. (Kyodo)

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