It is suspected that Takamori Yoshikawa, the former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, received 5 million yen in cash from a former representative of a major egg production company while he was in office, and some cash was exchanged in the minister's office. I learned from the interviews with the people concerned.
Former Minister Yoshikawa explained to the surroundings that "the former representative unilaterally left the cash on the desk," and the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is investigating the details.
Search for former Minister Yoshikawa's Members' Office Building, etc.
Regarding former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takamori Yoshikawa, who was a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party, there is a suspicion that he received 5 million yen in cash from the former representative of the major chicken egg production company "Akita Foods" headquartered in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. On the 25th, the Tokyo District Prosecutor's Office and the Hiroshima District Prosecutor's Office searched the House of Representatives of former Minister Yoshikawa and the office of Sapporo City on suspicion of bribery.
Interviews with related parties "Cash exchange at the minister's office"
It is known that the former representative stated in a hearing of the special investigation department that "while Mr. Yoshikawa was in office, he handed over 5 million yen in cash three times in total", but some cash was given and received. Was suspected to have been held in the minister's office, according to an interview with the people concerned.
The former representative explained to others, "I did it for the entire industry, not for my company, but I knew it was illegal."
"The former representative unilaterally left the cash on the desk," he explained.
On the other hand, former Minister Yoshikawa admitted that he had received cash from the former representative, and explained that "the former representative unilaterally left the cash on the desk."
The Special Investigation Department and others are suspected that the cash provided was a bribe related to the duties of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and are expected to analyze the materials seized in the search and clarify the details.