The following is only a part of exchange between Mr. Shoji Nishida and Prime Minister Noda at the Budget Committee held on December 6, 20011.
Shoji Nishida (西田 昌司, Nishida Shōji?, born September 19, 1958) is a conservative Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A graduate of Shiga University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture since 2003.
Mr. Shoji Nishida asked PM Noda to describe circumstances, under which he received political donations from a South Korean citizen operating a restaurant nearby Funabashi station, Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
PM Noda said: In the early 2007 when I was going around the area, carrying out my political activities. I was greeted by the restaurant owner you are now talking about, and I went to his restaurant in front of Funabashi station for a bowl of Ramen noodles. This is the beginng of my relationship with the man.
Mr. Shoji Nishida said: PM Noda stated that PM Noda went to the Ramen noodle restaurant. My secretary went over to see the restaurant and photographed it and got a menue. You can see the photo of the restaurant on internet. I wanted to use the photo here today but I was told not to show it at the committee. Therefore, I will be verbally describing it. The first thing you get to see as you approach the restaurant is a Mindan (the Korean Residents Union in Japan=Union of Korean citizens living in Japan) calender with a photo of a Korean girl in Chima chogori. Then, you will find Korean dishes on menue prepared by the restaurant. So, what made you think the owner was Japanese but not Koreans ? Any reasons?
PM Noda said: He introduced himself in Japanese name. I think we exchanged business cards.
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