NHK exec who resigned over Chinese staffer's remarks rehired

Why did he resign?

According to the last line of the article, he was “terminated” — even though the second line says he “stepped down.”

The exec resigned, the Chinese staffer was fired.

I would love to view the changes made to his new contract.

Why did he resign?

According to the last line of the article, he was “terminated” — even though the second line says he “stepped down.”

Perhaps Sobata resigned to take responsibility for his staff members comments unscripted comments. If so, a rare and commendable action.

So, he had a one-week holiday. Pretty much standard maximum in Japan. Of course before resigning he knew through connections he would taken care of. LDP and NHK look out each other. A few bows and no questions asked.

The fired staffer should be sent back to China where he belongs.

A slight of hand that one can presume is common with government mouthpieces.

Well, now I know what will be used as a new excuse to refuse paying the NHK fees, making a joke of the whole thing and rehiring the single person that took responsibility for the fiasco is a perfect reason to say the NHK is acting wrongly and should not be supported.

WTF

NHK rehired Sobata

They have no shame

So many cynical comments, but isn't this a Japanese case of All's well that ends well? All faces are saved, all bases are covered.

Why did he resign?

Well my my my.

I am shocked - SHOCKED, I say - that this resignation was a ceremonial piece of kabuki with no intention of a friend of the LDP having to face any consequences.

And what are the odds that he was rehired on a significantly higher salary than before to reward him for his performance?