Japanese Industry Minister to Disclose Finances Amid Undeclared Funding Scandal

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Plans Cabinet Reshuffle as Prosecutors Prepare to Investigate

Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura is under scrutiny for allegations of undeclared funding.
Nishimura, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief Koichi Hagiuda are reportedly set to be replaced by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The implicated lawmakers are suspected of pocketing more than ¥100 million (US$689,988) of fundraising proceeds that were not declared.
Tokyo prosecutors plan to investigate the lawmakers after the current session of parliament ends on Wednesday.
Public support for Kishida's government has hit a record low, partly due to concerns over rising costs and potential tax hikes.