Drunk Finance Minister Quits

Oh, dear Japan.  I saw this on the news a few weeks ago, but thought I would share in case you missed it. I posted a link to an article below, but there is a lesson to learn here: don't mix cold medicine, drinks... and work! People don't take too kindly to public servants being drunk on the job and/or at press conferences, no less.

* Japan PM hit hard by minister's gaffe * The BBC's Roland Buerk ">looks at how the resignation of his finance minister could be a blow to far for embattled Japanese leader Taro Aso.