THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
November 15, 2025 at 18:28 JST
A campaign poster for Yoshimasa Hayashi in the 2024 Lower House election (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
At least six individuals who were listed as being paid for work in the 2024 Lower House campaign by the Yamaguchi Prefecture office of Yoshimasa Hayashi, the internal affairs minister, denied any involvement or payment. [Read More]
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