クリップ守屋前防衛事務次官と妻を逮捕


Administrative Vice Defense Minister 防衛事務次官

suspicion of taking bribes 収賄容疑

accomplice 共犯者

the special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office 東京地検特捜部

procurement 調達

while in office 在任中

disbursement 出費

the statute of limitations 時効

entertainment 接待

slush fund 不正資金

embezzlement 横領

deplorable 嘆かわしい



 妻を「身分なき共犯」として逮捕したことの説明は

The Panel Code stipulates that a person can be charged with complicity in a bribery case even if he or she is not a government employee.