Tsukasa Akimoto
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Tsukasa Akimoto(Thu nguyên tư,Akimoto Tsukasa,born October 23, 1971)is a Japanesepoliticianof theLiberal Democratic Party,a member of theHouse of Councillorsin theDiet(national legislature). A native ofAdachi, Tokyoand graduate ofDaito Bunka University,he was elected for the first time in 2004.
Akimoto is affiliated to the openlyrevisionistlobbyNippon Kaigi.[1]
Late December 2019, Akimoto was arrested for allegedly receiving up to¥7.6 million in bribes from 500, aChinesegambling operator interested in setting up acasinoin the country.[2]On September 7, 2021, the court sentenced him to four years in prison and fined the amount equal to the bribes he had received. He was also found guilty of offering to bribe witnesses to falsify their court testimony. His attorney stated that they will be filing to appeal the case.[3]
See also
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[edit]- ^Nippon Kaigi website
- ^(Reuters)
- ^Skelker, Joseph (9 September 2021)."Akimoto Sentenced to Four Years in Casino Bribery Case".CasinoReviews.net.Retrieved10 September2021.
- Chính trị gia tình báo 〜 thu nguyên tư 〜.JANJANザ･ tuyển cử(in Japanese).Retrieved2007-10-23.
External links
[edit]- Official websitein Japanese.
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