Convicted ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto assured of Diet seat

Convicted ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto assured of Diet seat

OSAKA, Japan - Kiyomi Tsujimoto, a convicted former Social Democratic Party lawmaker, celebrates at her election campaign office in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 12 after learning she was assured of regaining a parliamentary seat in the Sept. 11 House of Representatives election.

Ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto to run for upper house as independent

Ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto to run for upper house as independent

OSAKA, Japan - Disgraced former Social Democratic Party lawmaker Kiyomi Tsujimoto tells reporters in Osaka on June 14 she will run in the upcoming upper house election on July 11 as an independent. Tsujimoto, once a rising star in the opposition party, was convicted of defrauding the state of secretaries' salaries.

Ex-SDP policy chief Tsujimoto not to run in election

Ex-SDP policy chief Tsujimoto not to run in election

TOKYO, Japan - The Osaka chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) decided Oct. 4 not to support former SDP policy chief Kiyomi Tsujimoto (file photo) in the next House of Representatives election. Tsujimoto was indicted in August on charges of defrauding the state out of nearly 19 million yen in funds earmarked for her secretaries.

Ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto to run for upper house as independent

Ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto to run for upper house as independent

OSAKA, Japan - Disgraced former Social Democratic Party lawmaker Kiyomi Tsujimoto tells reporters in Osaka on June 14 she will run in the upcoming upper house election on July 11 as an independent. Tsujimoto, once a rising star in the opposition party, was convicted of defrauding the state of secretaries' salaries. (Kyodo)

Convicted ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto assured of Diet seat

Convicted ex-SDP lawmaker Tsujimoto assured of Diet seat

OSAKA, Japan - Kiyomi Tsujimoto, a convicted former Social Democratic Party lawmaker, celebrates at her election campaign office in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 12 after learning she was assured of regaining a parliamentary seat in the Sept. 11 House of Representatives election. (Kyodo)

Ex-SDP policy chief Tsujimoto not to run in election

Ex-SDP policy chief Tsujimoto not to run in election

TOKYO, Japan - The Osaka chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) decided Oct. 4 not to support former SDP policy chief Kiyomi Tsujimoto (file photo) in the next House of Representatives election. Tsujimoto was indicted in August on charges of defrauding the state out of nearly 19 million yen in funds earmarked for her secretaries. (Kyodo)