Kishida forced to to make concessions on political funds reform

But other opposition parties have called for more drastic amendments to the law, including banning corporate donations to political parties and introducing guilt by association, which could punish lawmakers if their staff members are convicted.

I don't think banning corporatate donations to parties is necessary if the money goes straight to the party national headquarters, and not straight into the hands of individual politicians.

Earlier this month, Komeito, whose slogan is "clean politics," rejected the LDP's proposals to amend the political funds control law, saying Kishida lacks seriousness in reforming rules on money in politics despite the recent fundraising scandal.

Ironic that collusion with tax exempt religious orgs and under the table contributions was all the rage last year in the wake of former PM Abe's assassination; yet this year a religiously affiliated political party is pushing for reform of the LDP's tax evading under the table campaign contributions.

The LDP has also been urged to review the rules on how to report the usage of the so-called policy activity funds provided by parties to their senior lawmakers. The funds are not subject to disclosure, even when expenditures reach hundreds of millions of yen.

There should be a study on the efficacy of 'urges' when done to those in wealth in power. It must be very low.

That is why when the powerful want results, they use the forces of coercion and compulsion, not urges.

Komeito, whose slogan is "clean politics,"

Says the political arm of a cult-like Buddhist sect?

Money is not the only way to corrupt politicians.

Komeito has strict rules about donations. It also publishes its accounts.

https://www.komei.or.jp/en/faq/

Earlier this month, Komeito, whose slogan is "clean politics," rejected the LDP's proposals to amend the political funds control law, saying Kishida lacks seriousness in reforming rules on money in politics despite the recent fundraising scandal.

says A LOT

So, who buys these tickets and why aren’t names logged for scrutiny when the ordinary resident in Japan is?

If I wish to sell a 20,000 yen gold necklace in Japan to a dealer, I must show ID, fill out a form which has my name and address on and the reason for sale.

Some companies require a fingerprint or hanko as well.

One law made by politicos for politicos and the other laws to scrutinize us….

kurisupisuToday  09:51 am JST

So, who buys these tickets and why aren’t names logged for scrutiny when the ordinary resident in Japan is?

Very good question, because they're just as complicit in all this as the politicians,

I imagine a lot of them are owners of small provincial businesses that would otherwise have to shut down if they weren't being kept afloat by hefty subsidies.

The moment politicians are bought by corporations -with "donations", lol-, they stop working for the people and start serving these corporations.

Kishida forced to

do his actual job?

so what?

wait, you telling me it is NOT his job to travel the world for free and do nothing but take pics for the GRAM?

LDP Kishida government pretends to effort something, but they still cling to huge unclear funds that can use it as they like including bribery.

According to local newspaper of western Japan, LDP government had illegally used even confidential funds to they win the election.

But, government and LDP denied it without indicating evidence, nationwide papers or major TV channels' news programs still avoid even mentioning about it. because politics section of major media of Japan value "intimate" relation with ruling party than journalism.

It seems that there are those that do not care about political scrutiny in Japan but would be the first to stand up and say that Japan is a ‘democratic nation!

Japan has a long way to go…

far-right party "Ishin" prioritizing political benefit of themselves than solving fundraising issues, agreed defective bill that can conceal uses of political funds until end statute of limitations of bribery.

It's full of loopholes, mere legalize crafty political crime.

This fundraising scandals have shown present Japan's corrupted plutocracy that distort democracy and victimize even health or the lives of citizen to benefit stakeholders or corporations.

The LDP needs to change its donation regulations. They need to be transparent and public.

"Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was forced to make concessions to the leader of the junior coalition partner on Friday..."

Without Komeito, Jiminto would be way worse than it currently is. It seems that on the few occasions when the LDP does something decent, it's due to Komeito's insistence.

Corruption is inevitable even in a democracy.

Are we being too delusional about democracy?

Do you think there is no corruption in America or European countries?

Rather than that, wouldn't it be more constructive to think about how to correct corruption?

Most Japanese people don't think the Komeito Party is decent.

Since when have people mistakenly thought the Komeito Party was decent?

The connection between Komeito and Soka Gakkai is more well-known in Japan than the connection between the LDP and the Unification Church. Why doesn't the Japanese media criticize it?

Or is it that they can't? It's not some dark side to politics or anything.

From the perspective of separation of church and state, the Komeito Party should be dissolved immediately.

From the perspective of separation of church and state, the Komeito Party should be dissolved immediately.

The Komeito and Soka Gakkai have been two separate organisations since 1970. Komeito receives no funding from the Soka Gakkai. There is no violation of the Constitution.

https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/the-power-japans-religious-party

Although the organizations are different, there is a connection.

Money is steadily flowing from the Komeito Party to companies run by Soka Gakkai believers.

So, to what extent is this tolerable?

https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20240309_1946708.html?DETAIL

The Komeito is free to do business with any business it sees fit. Nothing is hidden about that.