The New York Sun1d
‘Souvenir’ Scandal Rocks Japan: Premier Rewards New Diet Members With 100,000-Yen Gift Certificates
Beset by opposition to his budget, Prime Minister Ishiba has had to go through the ordeal of saying sorry and explaining ...
Editorial: Japan PM distributing $670 gift vouchers to rookie lawmakers deepens distrust
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba distributed gift certificates worth 100,000 yen (about $670) each to 15 first-term ...
Newsday7d
Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ... Ishiba on Thursday night admitted giving the gift certificates as a souvenir and in appreciation for their work. He apologized for causing ...
Seattle Times8d
Japan’s Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ... Ishiba on Thursday night admitted giving the gift certificates as a souvenir and in appreciation for their work. Advertising He apologized ...