Sworn witness' testimony televised first time in 20 years

Sworn witness' testimony televised first time in 20 years

TOKYO, Japan - TV crew members tape a live broadcast of a meeting of the House of Councillors' Committee on Financial Affairs on Dec. 14. Kazuo Matsuda, president of Nichiei Co., testified before the committee as a sworn witness about intimidation tactics allegedly used by the company's employees to obtain loan repayments. It was the first live broadcast of a sworn witness' testimony before a Diet committee in 20 years.

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