PoliticsJustice minister regrets dismissal of former special prosecutors’ office prosecutor, urges discipline

A male prosecutor formerly assigned to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office’s special investigations unit was dismissed after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a woman he questioned during an investigation and receiving money and goods. Justice Minister Hiraguchi called the matter deeply regrettable and urged the prosecution to maintain discipline and a sense of crisis.

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