In Japan, when government officials say or do something stupid, they quit

for those of us in the u.s., it's a stunning display of how to accept accountability for one's words and actions, something we've not seen in this country for many years...

Japan [Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma] resigned on Tuesday over remarks that appeared to accept the 1945 atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, attempting to quell the latest furor plaguing the ruling camp ahead of an election this month.

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Kyuma had apologized several times and Abe had tried to dampen criticism by reprimanding the 66-year-old minister, who said on Saturday the atomic bombings just days before Japan's surrender in World War Two "could not be helped".

and, if that wasn't astounding enough, there's this...

"It is natural he should resign. The heavy responsibility of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has many problem cabinet ministers, remains for appointing him," Yukio Hatoyama, a senior leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, told reporters.

"natural...?" it's the prime minister's "problem" for "appointing him...?" holy crap...! what a concept...! i'm emailing this to gonzo immediately...

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