Japan Legal System

Criminal trial under Japan's Act on Punishment of Acts of Public Officials Who Gain Profits by Exerting Influence

1. Japan 2025 Influence-Peddling Case against Local Politician

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025-04-17)
3. Original Case: 令和7(う)91 公職にある者等のあっせん行為による利得等の処罰に関する法律違反被告事件
4. DefendantsYoshida TaroInvestigatorsTokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation SquadProsecutorsTokyo District Public Prosecutors OfficeJudgesUtsunomiya District CourtInstitutionsUtsunomiya District CourtTokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation SquadTochigi Prefectural Assembly
5. Case Tags: Influence Peddling;Political Corruption;Japan Legal System;White-Collar Crime