Mr Maehara says he did not know of her gift, and she says she did not know it was forbidden.

前原并不知道老太太的献金，老太太也不知道这是禁止的。

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That would be illegal if Mr Maehara knowingly accepted the donation, which he says he did not.

如果前原诚司是有意接受(他自称并非知情)，就属违法。

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An only child, Mr Maehara attended both high school and the prestigious Kyoto University on scholarships.

前原诚司是家中的独子，依靠奖学金上了高中和知名学府京都大学。

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Mr Maehara is the best chance the DPJ has of somebody even approaching Mr Koizumi's stature.

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Maehara is 49 years old and has been in the Diet for 17 years.

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Maehara is probably the DPJ politician with the highest general popularity and confidence in leadership ability.

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