Oshima tells Diet he won't quit over kickback allegations

Oshima tells Diet he won't quit over kickback allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Farm minister Tadamori Oshima speaks at a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee in reply to opposition questions. Oshima said he will not resign from the post over allegations that his secretary took kickbacks related to public works projects.

Farm minister won't quit over kickback allegations

Farm minister won't quit over kickback allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tadamori Oshima speaks at a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 18 about allegations that his secretary took kickbacks from construction companies and brokers in return for helping them get contracts for public works projects.

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue (file photo) has decided to resign over allegations that his policy secretary received 64 million yen in kickbacks from a construction company in connection with a public works project, a senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said April 19. Inoue has denied the allegations.

Oshima tells Diet he won't quit over kickback allegations

Oshima tells Diet he won't quit over kickback allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Farm minister Tadamori Oshima speaks at a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee in reply to opposition questions. Oshima said he will not resign from the post over allegations that his secretary took kickbacks related to public works projects. (Kyodo)

Farm minister won't quit over kickback allegations

Farm minister won't quit over kickback allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tadamori Oshima speaks at a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 18 about allegations that his secretary took kickbacks from construction companies and brokers in return for helping them get contracts for public works projects. (Kyodo)

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

Upper house head Inoue to resign over kickback scandal

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors President Yutaka Inoue (file photo) has decided to resign over allegations that his policy secretary received 64 million yen in kickbacks from a construction company in connection with a public works project, a senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said April 19. Inoue has denied the allegations.