Calls growing for Kato's resignation

Calls growing for Kato's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Kato, a former Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker, speaks to reporters in front of his office in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on March 28 about reports that about 90 million yen was transferred into his personal bank account from a political fund-managing body run by Saburo Sato, his former aide, who was arrested on suspicion of evading 104 million yen in taxes.

Ex-aide to LDP's Kato arrested in tax evasion case

Ex-aide to LDP's Kato arrested in tax evasion case

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Kato, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is surrounded by reporters as he leaves his home in Tokyo on March 8 following the arrest of a former aide on suspicion of tax evasion. Saburo Sato was arrested by prosecutors on suspicion of evading 104 million yen in tax by concealing 277 million yen in income in the three years through 2000.

Kato apologizes to supporters for secretary's tax scandal

Kato apologizes to supporters for secretary's tax scandal

YAMAGATA, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Koichi Kato on Jan. 12 apologized to local supporters in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, over a tax evasion scandal involving his senior secretary Saburo Sato.

Kato apologizes to supporters for secretary's tax scandal

Kato apologizes to supporters for secretary's tax scandal

YAMAGATA, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Koichi Kato on Jan. 12 apologized to local supporters in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, over a tax evasion scandal involving his senior secretary Saburo Sato.

Calls growing for Kato's resignation

Calls growing for Kato's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Kato, a former Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker, speaks to reporters in front of his office in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on March 28 about reports that about 90 million yen was transferred into his personal bank account from a political fund-managing body run by Saburo Sato, his former aide, who was arrested on suspicion of evading 104 million yen in taxes.

Ex-aide to LDP's Kato arrested in tax evasion case

Ex-aide to LDP's Kato arrested in tax evasion case

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Kato, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is surrounded by reporters as he leaves his home in Tokyo on March 8 following the arrest of a former aide on suspicion of tax evasion. Saburo Sato was arrested by prosecutors on suspicion of evading 104 million yen in tax by concealing 277 million yen in income in the three years through 2000.

Prosecutors questioned Koichi Kato: sources

Prosecutors questioned Koichi Kato: sources

TOKYO, Japan - Investigators from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office have questioned former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Koichi Kato (left) over suspected misappropriation of political funds and tax evasion involving a former Kato aide, Saburo Sato (right), sources familiar with the investigation said April 29.