On the 25th, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi admitted to distributing gifts to ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers elected in the House of Representatives election, sparking strong discontent among opposition parties and the public. Opposition parties questioned the source of the funds and accused Takaichi of failing to address the LDP’s long-standing “politics and money” issues. The public criticized Takaichi for ignoring the hardships caused by rising prices in the lives of ordinary people, deepening their distrust of her. (Xinhua News Agency)