KiKYO Dec 31: Japans r< oix mu planning < hid received 131.000 dollars from a scandal-hit industrial liisur .nue provider last year, news papers said vesterdav. dealing a hesh blow lo troubled Prime Minister Yoshiro Morl, says

Fuktislilro Nukaga, director-general of the Economic Planning Agency. received 15 uillllon yen (131 000 dollars) In cash Irotn the former president and founder ol KSD. the Asahi Shinibun and the Malnichi Sliltnhiin said.

The 56-year-old lawmaker received the money when he served ns deputy chief cabinet secretary in (he administration ol the Lite prime minister Keizo • fbiichL the newspapers said

Proseciitors have already

l.iiuiclicd investigations into FS|) which allegedly distrlb-iiu d nnre|x>rted money to poll-tn i.ins in a bld to win govern mein support lor Ils projects

l.idao Koseki, lottndcr of KSD. now indicted on bretwh of trust and other charges, allegedly provided the money tor Nukaga lo win support lor a plan (o establish a university in Sallama. north ol Tokyo. Kyodo News Agency said.

Nukaga admitted he received the money. Bill he said It was returned to KSD on May 23. denying any pressure or appeal from KSD related to his political activities

Opposition parties are expected to grill Morl over the latest scandal involving a member ol Ins cabinet, dailies said