Key Facts
• Tokyo prosecutors indicted Koichi Hagiuda’s secretary for violating political funds law.
• Toshifumi Ushikubo, 46, failed to report ¥19.52 million in party income.
• The unreported funds were linked to a political party branch led by Hagiuda.
• Initial non-prosecution in December 2024 was overturned by a June 2025 review.
• Review deemed the act “malicious” and against the law’s intent.
• Ushikubo admitted to omitting the income in financial reports.
• Total unreported funds from 2018–2022 reached ¥27.28 million.
• Some unreported amounts from 2018–2019 are now beyond the statute of limitations.
Summary
Toshifumi Ushikubo, policy secretary to Koichi Hagiuda, was indicted by Tokyo prosecutors for violating Japan’s political funds law. Ushikubo failed to report ¥19.52 million in income from a political fundraising event tied to a faction led by Hagiuda. Initially not prosecuted in December 2024, a June 2025 review deemed the act “malicious” and called for indictment. Ushikubo admitted to the omission, with total unreported funds from 2018–2022 amounting to ¥27.28 million, though some amounts are now beyond the statute of limitations.
