31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
Japan
Answer
No
Source
Article 4 "Government must respect the freedom of political activities by political parties, and shall not impose a condition on the grant of public subsidies or set a limit upon what the subsidy is spent for." (Source: Political Party Subsidies Act, 1994 (as amended by Act No of 2011))