Former Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Hakubun Shimomura had asked to resume kickbacks of revenues from fundraising parties to faction members, a party faction's ex-accountant has testified. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/26/japan/politics/shimomura-kickback-restart/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hakubunshimomura #ldp #shinzoabe