Document on Abe cronyism scandal found at ministry despite PM's denial

Nailed!

corroborating witnesses, also a paper trail. Can't be denied

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the existence of the paper has yet to be confirmed at other government agencies.

What else is Abe's mouth piece going to say? Keeping my fingers crossed!

Abe will probably claim that the documents FAKE but the paper that it’s printed on is real.

Don't remember? Memo conclusive proof. Can't comment due to it be outside his ministry's control? Can't be so outside as his predecessor who never saw the memo but the ministry has it? And it was explained by an Aid of being important to the PM that was made clear to all involved. If these forgetful beauracracts could remember last week or keep a record as they are supposed too. It would be clear that the PM office used its sway again to benefit his friend. But "I can't remember" The man can't wear white gloves as they turn brown at his touch.

Busted!! Let's see the Abe sockpuppets explain that one!!

Aly RustomToday  07:42 am JST

Busted!! Let's see the Abe sockpuppets explain that one!!

Let's save them the trouble with a handy list of all the usual stuff they come out with:

Abe has denied any involvement.

There is no proof Abe or Yanase were involved.

Repeat points 1 and 2 until people start believing them.

Only Abe can save Japan from China and North Korea.

Under the Abe administration the economy has been really strong.

The opposition are useless.

People here who criticise Abe are all low-income non-voters and as such barely qualify as human so who cares what they think.

Simon that’s a perfect summary, thanks for saving us all the time!

fxgaiToday 08:07 am JST

Simon that’s a perfect summary, thanks for saving us all the time!

But I forgot:

They're only a couple of property deals anyway. Abe's doing so much good for Japan it doesn't matter if he's morally bankrupt.

Why would Abe be involved? He's not benefitting financially. (A fair point actually, except that I don't think financial gain is his motivation)

Not financial benefits. Just progressing the Boys in the Nippon Kaigi and there agenda through any means (mostly what the rest of us would be considered illegal and morally corrupt ) resetting Japan to 1930 is the goal. Hiding altering paper work just proves how utterly croup the government is. If you or Iid this we would be fired if not prosecuted but as they are "elite" it's all forgiven after all his grandfather was in cabinet during the golden years.

Simon that’s a perfect summary, thanks for saving us all the time!

I'll second that! Nice one Simon!

Boom! He'll deny it for another week, and then I suspect he'll say it is unfortunate the document exists, but that he takes responsibility, but still cannot resign because it is his "burden" to see the Constitution changed. He'll renege on this promise, too.

I think ww3 starting in Syria will let him off as he sends japans military to aid America and the news will be not about it anymore.

He'll deny it til the ink on that document evaporates and the paper disintegrates into thin air

I want to see the facts. There is no concrete proof PM Abe knew anything illegal had occurred,so all is just gossip and speculation.As usual.

Damn simon! You called it! Almost verbatum.

So much smoke, just can't see the burning paper work.

All very murky.

We are could be heading into ‘unfortunate’ or perhaps even ‘regrettable’ territory here.

I want to see the facts. There is no concrete proof PM Abe knew anything illegal had occurred,so all is just gossip and speculation.As usual

GanbareJapan, what facts are you talking about? What more do you need to know that Abe is corrupt?

Ehime Gov Tokihiro Nakamura said earlier in the week a prefectural government official had written the document as a memo and it could have been distributed to the agricultural and education ministries as well as the Cabinet Office, when officials visited there to promote the project.

Yes, that is right! And, it could have been signed by flying monkeys and delivered by a tin man, couldn't it? The nails are slowly pushing through Abe's seat and he must be starting to get pretty uncomfortable by now.

You are really in big troubles Mr.Abe!

The opposition are useless.

Actually they aren't, but sadly the problem is that the LDP is still too entrenched in the prefectures, outside of Osaka (Osaka Ishin no Kai) and to a degree Okinawa, (Which for the most part hates the LDP).

The "opposition" has potential leaders, the problem is that outside of Kasumigaseki the opposition would have a hard time keeping the position, even if they were able to take it away from Abe.

Not looking good for Abe

YubaruApr. 14 07:22 pm JST

The opposition are useless.

Actually they aren't...

That won't stop the pro-Abe people from saying it. They can't defend him so sliming his critics is their only other option.

...but sadly the problem is that the LDP is still too entrenched in the prefectures, outside of Osaka (Osaka Ishin no Kai) and to a degree Okinawa, (Which for the most part hates the LDP).

And in some places not all of the parties can even field candidates.

The "opposition" has potential leaders, the problem is that outside of Kasumigaseki the opposition would have a hard time keeping the position, even if they were able to take it away from Abe.

Another problem is that they're so fractious. It looks as if the Constitutional Democratic Party are sort of getting their act together but their leaders are hardly generating much of a buzz.