Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday searched the headquarters of a powerful political faction within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, or LDP, public broadcaster NHK reported, in connection with the biggest fundraising scandal to engulf the party in decades.

Prosecutors search offices of Japan's ruling party

After a sexism row sparked by Tokyo Olympics chief’s saying women talked too much at meetings, Japan’s ruling party wants women to attend key meetings but only if they do not talk. Under the new proposals, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will allow five female legislators to join the party’s main meetings as observers.

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Prosecutors search offices of Japan's ruling party

Your Story: Japan's ruling party wants women but not their views at meetings