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Katsuyuki Kawai

October 21, 2021

Ex-Japan’s justice minister gets 3 years’ jail term for vote buying

Mr Kawai was charged with distributing about 28.7 million yen ($251,600) to 100 local assembly members and supporters to buy votes for his wife.

March 23, 2021

Japan: Former Justice Minister admits to votes buying

His wife was sentenced to 16 months in prison and suspended for five years.

Katsuyuki Kawai