Mitsubishi Scandal

Mitsubishi Mortors made up fake fuel economy data for over 25 years. After the news had released, their sales has been reducing dramatically. I wouldn't surprise if they got out manufacturing cars. 

I liked Mitsubishi cars before. I had three Pajoros in my twenties and thirties.  I was proud of driving Mitsubishi cars then. So, I'm reall sorry to hear the news. I hope Mitsubishi will regain credibility someday. But that might be really hard for them. 

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Betting Scandal

According to the Yomiuri Giants, Satoshi Fukuda and Shoki Kasahara have bet on the summer high school baseball tournament and professional baseball games, including Giants' games. Fukuda is believed to have lost a total of more than one million yen through the gamble. 

Gambling on baseball games privately is illegal. The police and NPB, Nippon Professional Baseball, will punish them if it is true. 

Betting on baseball games scandal happened among sumo wrestlers some years ago, and they held a tournament without spectators as a punishment. 

NPB and Yomiuri have to do a through investigation.  

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Minister Obuchi Quits

Japan's Economy, Trade and Industrial Minister Yuko Obuchi has stepped down over her financial scandal. She provided some tours for her supporters and it might be against the law. In addition, she might spend political money for her own family. For example, she bought her child's baby buggy using her political fund and spend the money at her relatives' shop so often. 

I think she is guilty of Political fund control law, but like many other cases she would escape from the prosecution at the end. Some of her secretaries or supporting stuff might get punishment instead of the former minister. That's the way it is with ruling party. 

Election Scandal

According to the news paper, Takamatsu Election Management Committee made a calculation error intentionally at the 2013 upper house election.

This must not be happened in any democratic countries. I'm really angly and feel embarassd this scandal. We should carefully watch the election process more.