[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Sends a loud and clear message about making sure one bribes the right people.

[coloradan]

Context would be assisted if the report also mentioned how many Chinese people were executed for the same offense. But, perhaps that is not the intention of the author(s) (or the approving government agency).

[HiTech RedNeck]

Confucious say Japanese selling illicit drugs in China commit hara kiri.

[wetphoenix]

Singapore would execute anyone for that exact crime. Most SE Asian nations has zero-tolerance policies toward drugs and it is well-known to travellers. Stupid games, stupid prizes.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Wonder if they harvested his organs?

[RichInOC]

“Be prepared! That’s the Boy Scouts’ solemn creed,
“Be prepared! And be clean in word and deed,
“Don’t smuggle meth to China! That’s not nice,
“(Unless they get a fair percentage of your price.)...”

—sorry, Mr. Lehrer, I couldn’t resist

[BBell]

The Japs have the death penalty as well. They still hang you.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

About the only place besides Texas where you can get executed by the government is to get addled and ram your car against the barriers at the White House or other Federal government building. Or, kill a Federal employee. Other than that, anything goes.

[struggle]

Pretty good chance it was yakuza or chinpira.

[familyop]

That’s the way to do it.