August 20, 2009
The Usual Suspects
From drunken sprees in the Vatican to suicide by dog leash, Japan beats the world when it comes to political scandals
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009
by Chip Boles
Power is said to corrupt, absolute power to corrupt absolutely. But in Japan, just getting elected seems to have this effect—politicians here have one of the poorest reputations for honesty and integrity in the world. In honor of next weekend’s Lower House elections, we take a colorful look back at some of the country’s most memorable political scandals.
