Mr. Aso and Mr. Nishimura give local lectures “encouragement” the day after the disposition expires (Kyodo News)

Supreme Adviser Aso Taro of the Liberal Democratic Party gave a lecture at a meeting for local supporters of former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi held in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture on the 4th. Mr. Nishimura belongs to the former Abe faction, and the one-year suspension of party membership due to the faction slush fund incident just expired on the 3rd. The lecture was not open to the public. According to the perso…