Japan's ruling party to make new lawmakers donate 1 mil. yen allowance

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday it will make new lower house members donate the 1 million yen ($8,800) monthly transportation and communication allowance they received for October despite being elected on the last day of the month.The policy comes amid growing criticism over the full amount paid out of the national coffers to those who won seats in the House of Representatives in the general election on Oct. 31 and follows a similar move by an opposition party.LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi told a press conference that he thinks it is "strange" for lawmakers to…READ FULL ARTICLE