Kishida among several ex-PMs who gave gift vouchers to LDP lawmakers

Ex-Japan PM Kishida now in spotlight over distributing gift vouchers

The office of former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida distributed gift vouchers worth 100,000 yen each to parliamentary vice ministers during a 2022 meal gathering with the then-premier, ruling…

Kishida among several ex-PMs who gave gift vouchers to LDP lawmakers

The revelation emerges as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba comes under fire for distributing gift certificates worth ¥100,000 ($674) each to rookie LDP lawmakers.

Ex-Japan PM Kishida, predecessors in spotlight over voucher-giving

The office of former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida distributed gift vouchers worth 100,000 yen ($670) each to parliamentary vice ministers during a 2022 meal gathering with the then-premier, ruling party sources say, fueling speculation that gift-giving is a common practice among lawmakers in power.

'Gift voucher' scandal casts shadow on Japanese ruling party leaders

After Premier Ishiba, predecessor Kishida also found involved in handing out gift vouchers to lawmakers - Anadolu Ajansı

Japan’s former PM Kishida, predecessors in spotlight over voucher-giving

TOKYO, March 20 — Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his predecessors are facing scrutiny over the practice of distributing gift vouchers, following revelations that Kishida’s office handed out 100,000 yen (RM2,983) vouchers to Parliamentary vice ministers during a 2022 meal gathering. According to the Kyodo News Agency, the revelation comes amid growing pressure on Kishida’s successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is also under fire for dis…

It is unavoidable for the Prime Minister to have doubts that handing out has become normal. Following Prime Minister Ishiwari Shigeru's gift certificate distribution issue, it became known that former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also distributed gift certificates worth 100,000 yen while in office. Mr. Kishida served as prime minister for 3 years from October 2021.