※Translated with Notion AI. (Plus version)
In Japan, reports of politicians’ infidelity are frequently featured in the news, leading to heightened social criticism, and it’s not uncommon for immediate resignation to be demanded.
This is because infidelity is viewed not merely as a personal issue, but as a serious act that undermines one’s credibility as a public figure.
Japanese media and public opinion tend to strongly demand moral integrity from politicians, and if infidelity is exposed, it is often reported extensively as “unfit for political office,” often resulting in the end of the individual’s political career.
As a result, in Japan, infidelity tends to become a fatal scandal for politicians.
On the other hand, while reports of politicians’ infidelity do occur in America, the response and social reaction differ from Japan.
