Video of Japanese Politician Crying After Ethics Accusations Goes Viral

Video of crying Japanese politician Ryutaro Nonomura goes viral (Fox News)

A video clip of a weeping Japanese politician accused of dubious spending on trips to a hot springs has gone viral, leaving many outraged and puzzled.

The video shows Ryutaro Nonomura, 47, a Hyogo Prefectural assemblyman, bursting into tears, uttering nonsensical phrases and banging on the desk.

"To change Japan and society," he said in a choked voice, stopping mid-sentence, sometimes sobbing so loud he was shouting. "I'm putting my life on the line."

One site for the video drew nearly 640,000 views, as of Thursday.