Bloody footprints found near homes of ex-vice ministers

Wednesday 19th November, 12:30 PM JST

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Tatanka at 12:43 PM JST - 19th November

Its sad to say, but this sort of thing will only increase with the worsening economy. Corrupt, inept bureaucrats should take heed and act more responsibly or else more of them will make the ultimate sacrifice. With all the crazy decisions they hand down, I cannot believe Japanese judges have not met the same fate...
Brainiac at 12:47 PM JST - 19th November

There is no use blaming corrupt bureaucrats and implying that they got what they deserved, as some readers are doing. There is no justification for this sort of criminal act. Even if someone felt cheated out of his pension, there can be no excuse for such violence. Times are tough for a lot of people who have lost their jobs, health insurance, etc, but killing bureaucrats is not the answer.
wanderlust at 01:10 PM JST - 19th November

The bodies, when found, were getting stiff. Police suspect that they may have been dead by early Tuesday morning.

Is that the best their forensics can do?
memyselfI at 01:15 PM JST - 19th November

This country is in a recession so you will see more political attacks like this one. I do not know if he was a good politician or a bad politican. Seems to me this was pre-mediated or real organized plan of attack. Domestic Terrorism ???? It's scary times now.
Nessie at 03:01 PM JST - 19th November

Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yoichi Masuzoe separately said, ‘‘If they were indeed acts of terrorism with political motives targeting ranking officials in the past, they are unpardonable.’’

....So if there were no political motives, then it's pardonable?

We may be able to add this to the growing list of terrorist acts in Japan that were once again NOT committed by foreigners.
FreeInJapan at 04:43 PM JST - 19th November

Not condoning these kinds of acts or making excuses for whomever did this, but one point of view could be that introducing a little anarchy may, emphasis on MAY, wind up going a long way towards convincing the ineffective Japanese bureaucrats to finally change their stubborn ways. Especially if they notice they're slowly getting "knocked off" one by one...
SushiSake3 at 04:48 PM JST - 19th November

Why do all the real dodgy crimes happen in Saitama???
Deepinside at 05:39 PM JST - 19th November

pocket problems+old people suffering from having no much money to live= THIS.....
sabiwabi at 05:56 PM JST - 19th November

Considering the attacker's age, he might have been hired to silence these two former vice ministers. Was there a chance that these guys might have talked during an upcoming investigation on the mismanagement of pensions?
BBLeo at 06:01 PM JST - 19th November

Why are cops still dancing around? Sure that was a bloody 'Tango for two,' turned into 'Western Cowboys.' Bloody footprints can benefit forensic to proceed with their search. Suspects are idiots that were walking on blood. Now that health ministry is well protected they can do what they want not questions asking. Sure it isn't good for such violence on white collars, perhaps now they will do better job under new security.
Potsu at 09:08 PM JST - 19th November

Call in one of the CSI teams...
kmwee at 09:22 PM JST - 19th November

Very very sad, it happened in a country which is very safe.
pizzaboy at 09:29 PM JST - 19th November

sushisake3:

Why do all the real dodgy crimes happen in Saitama???

they don't, that's only your naivety and imagination.
SushiSake3 at 09:43 PM JST - 19th November

pizzaboy - have you been living in Saitama very long? :-)
seesaw at 10:03 PM JST - 19th November

I think TJrandom got a point there..even the tv's implying so this evening..whatever it is killing doesnt solve the problem...this is a stupid act....and should be condemned..