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Politician implicated in casino bribery scandal refused admittance to ruling party

Mikio Shimoji, an Okinawa politician who admitted receiving a bribe offered by agents of 500 .com who were seeking an IR license in Japan, has been refused readmittance to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. As a result of his bribery admission, he was expelled from the Osaka-based Japan Innovation Party.

Felix Ng Felix NgNovember 16, 2020 · 1 min read
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Mikio Shimoji, an Okinawa politician who admitted receiving a bribe offered by agents of 500 .com who were seeking an IR license in Japan, has been refused readmittance to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. As a result of his bribery admission, he was expelled from the Osaka-based Japan Innovation Party.

 下地氏の自民復党認めず 沖縄県連「あり得ない」 (Sankei Shinbun)

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