11.   It was a favorite of a few Finance Ministry officials who have now been arrested for receiving entertainment bribes.

12.   Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said he will not step down from his position to take responsibility for the arrest of two ministry officials on suspicion of receiving bribes.

13.   Last year, a number of regional leaders in Fujian were arrested for allegedly receiving bribes of tens of thousands of yuan.

14.   Miranda has denied receiving any bribes.

15.   Ms. Hochberg said no New Jersey official was accused of having been offered or having received a bribe.

16.   No public investors were involved in the stock transactions the FBI said, but investigators said they have found evidence that brokerage firms may have received bribes.

17.   Peter Blessinger, the lawyer representing Edmonds, said his client would plead not guilty to charges of conspiracy, receiving bribes and hindering prosecution.

18.   Police yesterday arrested a former Health Ministry official on suspicion that he received a bribe from a nursing home operator in Saitama prefecture.

19.   Recipients included the last two presidents, both of whom are in jail for receiving bribes.

20.   The grand jury charged him instead with coercion and receiving a bribe, which are felonies, and official misconduct, a misdemeanor.