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Takebe Apologizes After Alleged Election Donation Probe Ordered

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Agriculture Minister Arata Takebe apologized for an alleged political donation from a public works contractor.
Takebe ordered officials to investigate the donation and to return the money or correct the disclosure report.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi instructed Takebe to verify the facts and submit a proper report.
Donation was received by Takebe’s Hokkaido Liberal Democratic Party branch on day of 2014 election campaigning, potentially violating election law.

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Agriculture Minister Arata Takebe apologized for an alleged political donation from a public works contractor.
Takebe ordered officials to investigate the donation and to return the money or correct the disclosure report.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi instructed Takebe to verify the facts and submit a proper report.
Donation was received by Takebe’s Hokkaido Liberal Democratic Party branch on day of 2014 election campaigning, potentially violating election law.