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New Uproar Over LDP Bondage Party is Second Scandal in Two Months
An ill-considered bondage event has the Youth Division of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party reeling from its second scandal in two months.
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) just can’t seem to steer clear of trouble these days. It’s like every other headline features the party tangled up in more misconduct and shady dealings. But let’s be real, this isn’t some recent trend for them. The LDP has a track record as long as your arm, from outrageous statements to controversial beliefs all the way to tax evasion scandals.
Ever since the slush funds scandal hit the headlines back in November 2023, it seems like the LDP’s sketchy use of political funds has been under the microscope once and for all. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any wilder, fresh photos have surfaced showing LDP young members letting loose at a bondage party. Whether you’re into that scene or not, what adds fuel to the fire is the suspicion that taxpayers’ money is funding politicians’ entertainment.
LDP behind closed doors
On March 19th, the Weekly Bunshun dropped a bombshell with four revealing photos of members from the LDP Saitama Prefectural Federation’s Youth Bureau enjoying a lively party. Amongst the…
