Japan Ruling Party Aide Confirms Fees
The politician viewed as the likely successor to Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita acknowledged Friday that his wife received a monthly consultant’s fee from the company at the center of Japan’s political scandal.
Shintaro Abe, 64, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, called a news conference to confirm a report that his wife, Yoko Abe, received $2,300 a month as a consultant for Recruit Co. from February, 1986, to September, 1988.
Takeshita acknowledged Tuesday that he and close aides accepted $1.15 million in donations and discounted stock from Recruit Co.
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