Group 1 - The Japanese government is facing significant public backlash due to the appointment of officials involved in a "black money" scandal, with over 70% of the population opposing this decision [1] - The Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, Sato Kei, who is embroiled in the scandal, was unable to attend a key meeting due to opposition from the opposition parties [1] - Sato Kei was appointed by Prime Minister Kishi Sanae despite strong opposition, leading to widespread controversy [1] Group 2 - Sato Kei has been implicated in a new scandal involving political donations from a medical group accused of illegally receiving government medical subsidies totaling approximately 450 million yen [2] - He stated that he returned the 100,000 yen donation from the medical group, claiming it was a moral decision, although public sentiment largely views his actions negatively [2] - The controversy surrounding Sato Kei's acceptance of donations from a group involved in fraudulent activities has intensified public scrutiny and criticism [2]
“实属罕见”,日媒:日本内阁高官因“黑金”丑闻未发表就职演说
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-11-18 22:51