High court upholds 2-yr term on lawmaker Suzuki over bribery

High court upholds 2-yr term on lawmaker Suzuki over bribery

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives member Muneo Suzuki (L) speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 26 after the Tokyo High Court upheld a two-year prison term on him for convictions on four counts including taking bribes from two Hokkaido companies in exchange for favors. (Kyodo)

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