Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under fire after a criminal complaint accused her of receiving 10 million yen ($64,400) in political donations exceeding legal limits in August 2024. The allegations add fuel to an ongoing slush fund scandal rocking Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
📌 Key details: • Complaint filed by Kobe Gakuin University professor Hiroshi Kamiwaki • LDP chapters in Nara and Kanagawa prefectures allegedly received oversize corporate donations • Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's chapter also implicated
This comes as seven officials appointed by Takaichi since her October 2025 inauguration have been linked to the LDP's "second-hand ticket" scandal first exposed in 2023. Critics argue the PM's response shows "limited willingness" for meaningful anti-corruption reforms. 🚨
With public trust in Japanese politics at stake, all eyes are on how Takaichi's administration will address these fresh allegations. Will 2025 mark a turning point for accountability? 🇯🇵
