The headline is misleading because this is about Yatsushiro City, not Kumamoto City. But it's big news; covered nationally as well as locally. -- Kirk

2026-05-07 22:40 JST 2026

Kumamoto city councilor arrested over ¥60 million bribe to rig post-quake city hall bid - TokyoReporter

Police here have arrested a 54-year-old city council member for allegedly pocketing 60 million yen in cash to rig the bidding process for the construction of a new city hall

https://www.tokyoreporter.com/japan-news/kumamoto-city-counc …

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