Conviction of lawmaker's aide to stand for violating election law

But she and her husband will still collect their winter bonuses.

this is more common than we know, and they only came under scrutiny because of the vote-buying allegations against Mr. and Mrs. Kawai

Another arbitrary conviction.

And prosecutors don't even notice their wrongs because they've been doing it wrong for hundreds of years.

And this aide will be getting significantly more punishment than the Kawais.

Also, even if the Kawai are banned for running for 5 years for the same district, you can bet that they will win the election by a landslide in 5 years time when they are allowed to run again. Japanese voters are extremely loyal to their local politicians.

You wouldn't like to see her when she's Anri.

15,000 yen per day for campaign staff is not very much money - at least for technical specialties like the graphics designers, advertisement creators, strategy consultants and pollsters. I can see why they might have slipped their staff members a little extra compensation. I expect this is more common than we know, and they only came under scrutiny because of the vote-buying allegations against Mr. and Mrs. Kawai.

Too frigging right!!! And they should both lose their parliament seats!!!

Before convicting the wife of collaboration, you need to convict the husband for the crime first.