LDP lawmaker admits awareness of political fundraising underreporting

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura has told prosecutors he was aware that funds raised via political fundraising were underreported, sources close to the matter said Thursday, in a reversal of an earlier denial.Sonoura, 50, who was questioned by the prosecutors on a voluntary basis on suspicion of underreporting some 40 million yen ($295,000), admitted that he had been informed by one of his secretaries about it, the sources said.The fifth-term House of Representatives member, who has served as an adviser to the prime minister, told reporters last month he was unaware …READ FULL ARTICLE