Ban on donations to politicians: "Don't give! Don't ask! Don't accept!"
Updated: February 29, 2016
Politicians are prohibited by law from giving money or goods to people in their constituencies, and violators are punished.
Voters are also prohibited from soliciting or asking politicians to make donations. In addition, you will be punished if you threaten or demand donations for the purpose of framing politicians.
Prohibition of donation Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (external link)
Violation example
- sick visit
- Donations and gifts to festivals
- Provision of food and drink to local athletic meets and sports competitions
- Wedding celebrations and funerals when a secretary attends on their behalf
- funeral wreaths, flowers
- Inauguration ceremony, wreath for opening celebration
- Offering small gifts and food and drink to events such as neighborhood association gatherings and trips
- Entrance celebration, Graduation celebration
- Midsummer gift, New Year's gift
Inquiries regarding this page
Inagi City Election Commission Secretariat
2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi-shi, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781