The average amount of assets held by the Lower House's 465 members has fallen to a record low of ¥26.85 million ($183,000), a Jiji Press tally published Monday shows.
The top asset holder was former Prime Minister Taro Aso, with ¥601.53 million, according to asset reports submitted following the October 2024 general election.
The previous lowest average was ¥28.92 million following the 2017 election.
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