Only real aficionados of arcane moves inside the ruling party could be bothered to follow the ups and downs of factional bosses, many of whom were from established political families, and most of whom relied on shady financing. Corruption scandals erupted from time to time, but these, too, were usually part of intra-party manoeuvres.
The victorious DPJ may not immediately set off any political fireworks. Its leader, Yukio Hatoyama, is an uncharismatic scion of yet another established political dynasty.
After decades of missed economic opportunities and litigation logjam, the urban development ministry’s initiative to overhaul the property rights system comes as a welcome if belated development.
I did not have the stomach for such a kamikaze gamble and though my hosts looked quite insulted, one emerged alive.
panache - Distinctive and stylish elegance
aficionados - A serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
arcane - Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
scion - A descendent or heir
litigation - A legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
kamikaze - reckless or potentially self-destructive
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