LDP lawmaker Koso tenders resignation to Diet

LDP lawmaker Koso tenders resignation to Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kenji Koso emerges from talks with Mikio Aoki, secretary general of the LDP's upper house bloc, in the Diet on Sept. 25. He later tendered his resignation to the Diet in connection with the arrests of postal officials suspected of illegally aiding his election campaign two months ago.

Kinki Postal Administration Office raided over poll violation

Kinki Postal Administration Office raided over poll violation

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka prefectural police officers enter the Kinki Postal Administration Office in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Aug. 27 to search for evidence in connection with the arrest of its chief, Tsuyoshi Mishima. Nishimura was arrested on Aug. 26 on suspicion of using his influence to urge postmasters to support newly elected House of Councillors lawmaker Kenji Koso.

LDP lawmaker Koso tenders resignation to Diet

LDP lawmaker Koso tenders resignation to Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kenji Koso emerges from talks with Mikio Aoki, secretary general of the LDP's upper house bloc, in the Diet on Sept. 25. He later tendered his resignation to the Diet in connection with the arrests of postal officials suspected of illegally aiding his election campaign two months ago.

Kinki Postal Administration Office raided over poll violation

Kinki Postal Administration Office raided over poll violation

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka prefectural police officers enter the Kinki Postal Administration Office in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Aug. 27 to search for evidence in connection with the arrest of its chief, Tsuyoshi Mishima. Nishimura was arrested on Aug. 26 on suspicion of using his influence to urge postmasters to support newly elected House of Councillors lawmaker Kenji Koso.