Japan Monitor (3/2024). Events in March were dominated by the work of a committee investigating the background of the financial scandal in the Liberal Democratic Party. None of the politicians interviewed admitted involvement in the process of creating a mechanism for transferring surplus funds raised during fundraising events to the accounts of PLD politicians. Download the entire March news with commentary here.
Japan Monitor (2/2024). The highlight of February was a conference in Tokyo for the reconstruction of Ukraine, attended by representatives of 200 Japanese companies interested in rebuilding Ukrainian economy. Domestic politics are still dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party's revenue concealment scandal. Download the entire February news with commentary here.
Japan Monitor (1/2024). Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's administration is attempting to bring the disastrous consequences of the election fund hiding scandal under control. The Prime Minister is calling for the need to cleanse the LPD and for the dissolution of existing political factions. Download the entire January news with commentary here.
