Ex-Wakayama Gov. Kimura released on 15 mil. yen bail

OSAKA, Japan - Former Wakayama Gov. Yoshiki Kimura leaves the Osaka Detention House after being released Dec. 28 on bail of 15 million yen. Kimura was indicted on charges of receiving 10 million yen in bribes from Yoshikazu Iyama, a former golf course operator, through a former chief prefectural treasurer in June 2004 in return for enabling Iyama to arrange bids for public works projects. (Kyodo)

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