Japan is brought to the former Minister of Agriculture charge of receiving a bribe

On Friday the Tokyo prosecutor's office brought charge to the former Minister of Agriculture Takamori Yosikava on the case of receiving bribes from the large producer of eggs when it held the post. Prosecutor's office reports that Esikava received in total 5 million yens or about 48.000 dollars in three cases during the period since November 2018 till August, 2019. The former head based in Hiroshima companies the Akita Esiki is accused by Akita Foods Prefecture of Akita as it is reported, asked Ministry of Agriculture to oppose the draft of standards for the poultry-farming branch, prepared...