recent scandal highlights government control of media in Japan

This is a real issue here. Japan society is about asking the questions you are allowed to and media reporting is strictly controlled.

Woah.

honne, giri, tatemae...

I'm not sure I could handle living in Japanese society.

you can. Just chill out, make friends, toast everyone and accept folk.

Corrupt politicians are everywhere, its just a matter of expression.


Lastly Giri is the shit. "Do things because you feel morally obligated to, even though you could get away with begging off"