A new initiative will offer a clearer view of big money flows in Japanese politics.
Data is scheduled to come online from 21 October 2016 at:
http://openpolitics.or.jp
政治資金センター
Japan Center For Money and Politics Foundation
(一般財団法人)
Here's a description of what's to come (link to Japan Times article)
Let's Hope for transparency... But of course much political funds flow in Japan is unreported cash, "gifts" such as valuable art & swords, etc. which are unlikely ever to be traceable.
Data is scheduled to come online from 21 October 2016 at:
http://openpolitics.or.jp
政治資金センター
Japan Center For Money and Politics Foundation
(一般財団法人)
Here's a description of what's to come (link to Japan Times article)
Let's Hope for transparency... But of course much political funds flow in Japan is unreported cash, "gifts" such as valuable art & swords, etc. which are unlikely ever to be traceable.
