“Japan ranks 20th in terms of corruption, just two places below the US (‘nuff said).”
With respect to its corruption, Japan is not very different from most other nations. But Kanemaru was special – or, especially wicked.
The head of the most powerful faction of the dominant Liberal Democratic Party, Kanemaru was eventually arrested after the authorities found stacks of bearer bonds and piles of precious metals stashed away in his home. Three years later, divine justice took him to his grave.
Not-so-transparent corruption
The country may be "average" in terms of corruption, but actually, that status does not indicate that all is good or proper or decent. In Transparency International’s ranking of corruption, Japan ranks 20th, just two places below the US ‘(nuff said), and just ahead of Uruguay and Estonia (too much implied).However, as indicated in the aforementioned Kanemaru case, it’s generally high-level corruption, in the halls of power and among the movers and shakers. (Image source)
Clearly clean
As for the politicians and bureaucrats, I should clarify that this does not refer to ALL of them. In fact, expats might live in Japan for years and never be confronted with even the remotest hint of corruption.
Outside the halls of power and the corporate offices, there’s essentially no corruption. That's one of the reasons that expats like Japan so much, and one of the reasons they stay there. (Image source) Introduction to – “Notes from Under the Tatami Mats” (right-click on title)Top 11 Stars I’ve Been Told that I Look Like
Bottom 8 Stars I’ve Been Told that I Look Like
Bottom 3 Japanese Cults
... and more
Links to my Other Series …
Introduction – "Intro to Vocab-ability" (right-click on title)Guide – "Guide to Entries" (right-click on title)
Index– "Index" to all Chapters and Sections (right-click on title)
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1" (right-click on title)
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2" (right-click on title)
Images sourced from Google Images, unless otherwise indicated or unless my own.
Thanks for unearthing the hype about Japanese holier-than-thou corruption disposition. I know better now, at least.
PS: Good to see you by the steering wheel, at the right time, and for the right reason. Cheers!
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Just cruising up the road, to the grand destination.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
By the way, did you notice that PProm's "Min Age" is 20 mins? Is this a recent change, or has it always been like that?
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
It is a recent change. It was 0mins before. Your petition, perhaps, has worked.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Whatever...
Hey, check out my screenshot in my comment below. I caught @booster at a Next Vote at "0.00" with Total Bids of "0.00." So, I sent 1 SBD with the link to this post.
The scumball decided not to pay out that one, and paid out only 1.4% (noted in his comment below).
The 1 SBD does not matter much, and the 2.955% (40.74 SBD) does not matter much in the overall scheme of things. But the principle does matter.
Avoid unprincipled actors and bid-bots!
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Thanks for this eye-opener sir, very well received. This bot is a cheat.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Indeed! It was great to gain that knowledge of his true character for the low cost of 1 SBD. Woohoo!!!
Read this recent comment from SmartSteem... https://steemit.com/smartsteem/@smartsupport/re-majestytyty-re-smartsupport-re-majestytyty-re-smartsteem-8-07-updates-increased-roi-for-smartsteem-and-smartmarket-20180725t090849597z
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
I've checked it out sir. Regards.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
You got a 45.27% upvote from @upmewhale courtesy of @majes.tytyty!
Earn 100% earning payout by delegating SP to @upmewhale. Visit http://www.upmewhale.com for details!
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
You got a 32.84% upvote from @postpromoter courtesy of @majes.tytyty!
Want to promote your posts too? Check out the Steem Bot Tracker website for more info. If you would like to support the development of @postpromoter and the bot tracker please vote for @yabapmatt for witness!
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Good
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
This post has received a 1.14 % upvote from @booster thanks to: @majes.tytyty.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Check out this "UpVote" which I never received. Hmmm, makes you wonder.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Dirty politicians come in every shape, color and size. They are rampant throughout the planet. Exposing the evil ones is our expertise also.
Thank you for the article.
Mother Liberty.
https://busy.org/@motherlibertynow
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
True. Most politician either are already corrupt or becoming corrupt. Let's expose them all.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Where the hell is Sharia May? - (United Kingdom).
Our country is conpletely fucked thanks to our polititians and is on the brink of civil war! Espeically if brexit doesn't happen. There will be such an outroar!
Oh and Amber Rudd. The racist that calls eveeyone a racist
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Hello, i just upvoted your post. Also, $10 - $160 Reward is waiting for you in GBYTE crypto, please
follow instructions in this post:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptomonitor/airdrop-how-to-claim-tutorial-byteball-bytes-airdrop-to-steemians-hot .
Join our Discord & enjoy happy STEEM community: https://discord.gg/qQZ7Eng
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit