BREAKING NEWS

Japan principal of scandal-hit school says he got 1 mln yen donation from PM's wife

By REUTERS

MARCH 23, 2017 03:33

TOKYO - The head of a Japanese school at the heart of a political scandal received a donation of 1 million yen ($8,980) from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife in 2015, he told parliament in sworn testimony on Thursday.

"It was an honor so I clearly remember," said Yasunori Kagoike, adding that he received the donation in an envelope from the first lady, Akie Abe.

The prime minister has denied that Akie donated 1 million yen to the school on his behalf.

The prime minister also has said neither he nor his wife intervened in a sweetheart land deal in which the educational group Moritomo Gakuen bought state-owned land at a fraction of its appraisal price to build an elementary school.

Houthis launch drone into Israel, crashes in open area near Gaza border

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

12/25/2024 05:56 PM

Judges urge speeding up Netanyahu testimony - report

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

12/25/2024 04:09 PM

Halevi calls to accelerate timeline of investigation into October 7

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

12/25/2024 03:35 PM

IDF responds to Syrian protesters with warning fire

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

12/25/2024 03:24 PM