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FILE PHOTO: A dealer picks up chips on a mock black jack casino table during a photo opportunity at an international tourism promotion symposium in Tokyo September 28, 2013. REUTERS/Yuya Shino/File Photo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will proceed with its plans to select cities to host casinos in the country, undeterred by the arrest of a lawmaker accused of taking bribes from a potential casino bidder, the country’s chief government spokesman said on Thursday.
Japanese authorities on Wednesday arrested ruling party lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto on suspicion of accepting 3 million yen ($27,387) in cash and a family holiday from a company interested in setting up a casino.
Reporting by Naomi Tajitsu; Editing by Himani Sarkar
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