Ex-Fukushima governor, brother given lighter sentences

Thursday 15th October, 06:21 AM JST

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himasan at 07:50 AM JST - 15th October

Japan, the land of kickbacks and suspended sentences.
The758 at 08:07 AM JST - 15th October

So essentially they were given no punishment at all?
chotto at 08:41 AM JST - 15th October

So essentially they were given no punishment at all?

Pretty much, yeah.

You couldn't make it up. This kind of stuff doesn't surprise me anymore, but stil makes me angry. If this'd been an ordinary member of the public, I've no doubt a harsher sentence would've been dealt out.
diggerdog at 08:41 AM JST - 15th October

haha, awsome, well done guys.
DenDon at 10:04 AM JST - 15th October

crime pays! I 'll remember that. thanks
stirfry at 06:30 PM JST - 15th October

never saw this one coming...uh, nope
BBLeo at 08:20 PM JST - 15th October

Something is telling me that Japan is armed with two law books; One for the poor and other for the rich. Such scambags should serve full sentence, they were public servants and an example should be made out of them. Was judge drunk when he senteced them, and is he smoking 'Plant from God?'