Former Deputy Minister of Finance Toyama explained that he received more than 10 million or was "not a reward"

There is a suspicion that Mr. Toyama mediated the loan of a government-affiliated financial institution without registration in the case of violation of the Money Lending Business Act, in which a related party of former Deputy Minister of Finance Kiyohiko Toyama, who was a member of the House of Representatives of the Komeito Party, was searched by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office. According to an interview with a person concerned, it was found that there was a suspicion that the representative of a company in Tokyo had received a total of more than 10 million yen in cash.

Mr. Toyama explained to the people around him, "I received the cash, but it is not a reward for the office's cooperation in mediating the loan."

A representative of an environment-related company in Tokyo was suspected of violating the Money Lending Business Act for illegally mediating a loan from Japan Finance Corporation to multiple companies. The two former Deputy Ministers of Finance are suspected of being involved in these loans, including urging the Komeito to introduce the person in charge.

In August, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office searched for a parliamentary office to which two former secretaries belong and a consultant company in Tokyo represented by Mr. Toyama, as well as voluntary from Mr. Toyama. We are proceeding with the investigation by listening to the situation at.

According to the people concerned, Mr. Toyama is suspected of having received more than 10 million yen in cash over the past few years from the representative of an environment-related company suspected of violating the Money Lending Business Act. I understand.

Mr. Toyama admitted that he had received the cash, but regarding the purpose of the cash, he said, "It is not a reward that the secretaries worked on the JFC side, but the company representative who has been with me for many years continues to support me as a politician. It was explained. "

In addition, the representative also acknowledged the provision of cash and explained, "It is not a reward for the secretaries working on the JFC side."

The Special Investigation Department is expected to carefully investigate the details of the loan and the purpose of the cash provided.