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Remarks by Agriculture Minister Yana: Scandal Offers Glimpse at Culture of Steering Benefits to Constituencies

It is utterly unacceptable that a lawmaker made remarks that suggest the national budget for some municipalities in his constituency was cut in retaliation for his losing an election. This situation has severely undermined the fairness of elections and the public’s trust in the governance of the nation.

We haven't written up this one. The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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