Four opposition parties agree to subpoena six witnesses, including Abe faction leaders. Four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, will clarify the actual situation at the House of Representatives Political Ethics Committee until the 18th.

The six people requesting that witnesses be subpoenaed include former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya, Mr. Shimomura, former Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, and former head of the Diet Committee on Countermeasures Takagi, who have been charged with making false statements in violation of the Political Funds Control Act.