Japan opposition party lawmaker's offices searched for alleged salary fraud

Tokyo prosecutors searched opposition party lawmaker Akira Ishii's offices on Wednesday for allegedly defrauding the state by claiming salary expenses for a secretary who did not perform any duties, a source close to the matter said.In the latest incident in the country's long-standing issue of politics and money, prosecutors seized documents from the Japan Innovation Party lawmaker's office in Tokyo and in Toride, Ibaraki Prefecture, where the 68-year-old hails from, it said.Ishii first became a Diet member after winning a seat in the House of Representatives election in 2009 while running…READ FULL ARTICLE