 AP Photo It had all the trappings of a typical political scandal in a nation that has seen all too many of them: stacks of cash from construction companies, shady land deals and late-night arrests of grim-faced political aides widely seen as fall guys for their powerful bosses. TAGGED: Japan, Democratic Party of Japan, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Yukio HatoyamaRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| The Hatoyama Cabinet's approval rating is falling rapidly. In the Lower House election last August, people in Japan rejected the Liberal Democratic Party's long years of reliance on vested interests in favor of the Democratic... more ›› |
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