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    Japan's "oldest man"? Not quite.

    Part # 4 billion of "WTF is wrong with people?"

    Japanese officials went to congratulate what they though to be Japan's oldest man on Wednesday to celebrate his 111th birthday. Unfortunately instead of holding a party they uncovered a mummified corpse, dressed in pyjamas and laid out in bed. Sogen Kato is thought to have been dead for nearly 30 years whilst his family have continued to claim his pension payments. Repeated attempts by social workers to gain access to Mr. Kato were refused by the family of the "deceased", who told authorities that he had confined himself to his room.

    Lovely.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10809128

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    Wow. Creepy and scummy!

    Benefits thieves should either be forced to pay everything back or do unpaid community work of some description to compensate for what they've stolen from the taxpayers.
    History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of men

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