Japanese Government Rocked by Major Corruption Scandal

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's approval ratings plummet as he promises to address allegations of unreported funds within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Three Japanese government ministers have resigned over a major corruption scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), with allegations of kickbacks of 500 million yen (US$3.4 million).
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has promised to deal with the allegations, which are reportedly being probed by prosecutors, and has announced plans to replace some of his Cabinet ministers.
The scandal has significantly impacted Kishida's approval ratings, which are the lowest for any premier since the LDP returned to power in 2012.
The scandal involves the LDP's largest and most powerful faction, formerly led by assassinated ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with key members suspected of systematically failing to report several hundred million yen in funds.
Prosecutors are expected to widen their investigation into the scandal after the closure of the current parliament session.

South China Morning Post