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Takaichi under fire over 'slush fund politician' remark

Original: 裏金

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is facing criticism after defending her use of the phrase 'slush fund politician,' drawing a rebuke from Japanese Communist Party lawmaker Yamazoe, who said it showed a lack of remorse over the political funds scandal. Commentators also point to wider tensions facing her second reshuffled cabinet, including gaffe-prone ministers and a hostile upper house where the ruling bloc holds only a minority. The dispute keeps the LDP slush fund issue alive in opposition attacks.

Why now: A parliamentary clash over the ruling party's political funds scandal has reignited public debate about accountability in the new Takaichi government.

Sanae TakaichiTetsuji YamazoeJapanese Communist PartyLiberal Democratic Party

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