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In Japanese politics, the revelation 1988
that a number of politicians and business
leaders had profited from insider trading. It
led to the resignation of several cabinet
ministers, including Prime Minister
Takeshita, whose closest aide committed
suicide, and to the arrest of 20 people.
Recruit is an information-publishing
conglomerate with property and
telecommunications interests. 17 senior
politicians and 150 business leaders and
other prominent individuals were offered
bargain-priced shares in Cosmos, a Recruit
subsidiary, a month before they were listed
for public sale in 1986. Share prices rose
sharply after their public offering, and
shareholders made, on average, tax-free
profits of 66 million yen. Another 30 MPs,
mostly involved in education and labour
matters, accepted favours from Recruit.
Politicians of all the major parties were
tainted by the scandal, notably the ruling
Liberal Democratic Party. The leader of the
Democratic Socialist Party was forced to
resign. Recruit's founder managing director
were among those charged with bribery.
Another Recruit executive was caught trying
to bribe an MP to stop the inquiry.