Former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takamori Yoshikawa of the Liberal Democratic Party is suspected of receiving 5 million yen in cash from a former representative of a major egg production company, and the Tokyo District Inspection Special Investigation Department voluntarily heard from former Minister Yoshikawa by the 23rd. I learned from the interviews with the people concerned.
It is believed that the Special Investigation Department requested an explanation from former Minister Yoshikawa about the facts of cash transfer.
Former Minister Yoshikawa served as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from October to September last year, but the former representative of the major egg production company "Akita Foods" headquartered in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, said "Three times during his tenure as Minister. In total, I handed over 5 million yen in cash, "he explained to the people around him, according to an interview with the people concerned.
It seems that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office is proceeding with the investigation by voluntarily listening to the situation from former representatives and officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, but by the 23rd, former Minister Yoshikawa himself also voluntarily. I learned from interviews with the people concerned that I heard the situation.
The former representative of "Akita Foods" served as an advisor to the Japan Poultry Association, an industry group, and told the Diet members and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries about the international standards for livestock breeding environment called "animal welfare" and subsidy projects for producers. He was engaged in petition and request activities, and he often met with former Minister Yoshikawa in the minister's office.
It is believed that the Special Investigation Department requested an explanation from former Minister Yoshikawa about the facts of cash transfer.
Former Minister Yoshikawa has been hospitalized for heart disease and is scheduled to undergo surgery soon. He resigned from the House of Representatives on the 22nd, saying that it would be difficult to fulfill his duties as a member of the Diet.