Japan's ruling party to punish 39 over political funds scandal

Two leaders of former Abe faction could be asked to leave party

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has faced rock-bottom approval ratings since his ruling party became engulfed in a fundraising scandal. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

MASAYA KATO, Nikkei staff writer

April 2, 2024 05:34 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering telling two veteran members ensnared in a fundraising scandal to leave the party and disciplining 37 others as embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeks to put the matter behind him.