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Japanese vice labor minister quits over visa-related graft scandal

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So this dude threw away his honor and career for mere 2 million yen?

I didn't know 2 million yen was a sum big enough to commit such a crime in Japan.

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When you are a part of the old-boys gang you don't think about being caught - you are used to being covered up by other morally obsolete biomaterial. Even when the young, uncorrupted are already booting you up from the society and positions of power, you fail to understand the shift and let yourself be caught on things you considered trivial before. This is the extent of the animals most complacent.

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At this rate Shinzo Abe will be standing on the "Constitution reform" noise-car alone.

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Another Japanese law maker who considers himself above the law. Bribery is an indictable offense, but this criminal will never see a day in court. TIJ!

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The resignation of Hiroshi Ueno, a parliamentary vice minister at the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, is sure to deal a blow to the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which has already lost several senior officials to scandals in recent months.

'Sure to deal a blow'? Are you kidding? He is still here after many scandals. Just rinse and repeat. Rotate ministers in different positions and all is good again.

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I didn't know 2 million yen was a sum big enough to commit such a crime in Japan.

Well when you multiply that by 40-50 then it becomes a large sum of money. I'm sure this guy was getting "donations" and kickbacks from numerous other companies and individuals who needed something from him.

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He quit eh? I guess he has a date with a bank and he is going to be laughing all the way there.

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His father-in-law is Kosei Ueno, a former deputy chief Cabinet secretary.

Who introduced him into the wonderful pocket filling world of elite politics, and taught him a trick or too. Japan's ruling elite at its finest.

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wonderful japanese man

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The resignation of Hiroshi Ueno, a parliamentary vice minister at the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, is sure to deal a blow to the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which has already lost several senior officials to scandals in recent months.

Blow my big toe.

The populace is so apathetic they just go about their daily struggles as if it doesn't concern them. Contrast with the South Koreans who take to the streets with every scandals because they believe everyone is equal under the law not even the president is an exception.

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Shinzo Abe is proven to be corrupt, his wife is proven to be corrupt and a fair chunk of LDP has proven to be corrupt.

How come the opposition in Japan hasn't capitalized on this yet ?

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Mister X - Because the opposition is also corrupt.

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How come the opposition in Japan hasn't capitalized on this yet ?

How do you expect them to capitalize when the populace and the media is unconcerned, indifferent to the myriad of scandals.

Until there is an outcry from the public the scandals will continue unabated. There is no reason for politicians, bearucrats and business execs to worry if it doesn't lead to any investigation let alone jail time.

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Breaking news: Minister quits for doing what all the others are doing? Shocker....

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