expression, noun
money in politics; political corruption through bribery; kleptocracy
Refers to the problematic relationship between politics and money, especially bribery, slush funds, and corrupt financial practices. Often used in media and criticism.
政治とカネの問題は、有権者の信頼を大きく損なう。
The issue of money in politics greatly damages voters' trust.
あの政治家は政治とカネのスキャンダルで辞任した。
That politician resigned due to a money-in-politics scandal.
A compound of 政治 (politics) and カネ (money), with カネ often written in katakana to highlight the negative connotation of 'dirty money'. The phrase became widely used in Japanese media to describe political funding scandals.