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flag Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi faces scrutiny for giving 30,000 yen gift catalogues to over 300 LDP lawmakers post-election, claiming funds were from her local party branch, not taxpayer money.

flag Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under scrutiny for distributing gift catalogues worth about 30,000 yen each to over 300 Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers after the February 8 election. flag She said the funds came from her local LDP branch in Nara, not taxpayer money, and the gesture was a legal, non-partisan thank-you. flag The move revived concerns over political favoritism and transparency in party financing, echoing past controversies involving former leaders.

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