The ruling Liberal Democratic Party came under fire for asking only two questions in a survey that is supposed to reveal details of a political fund scandal that have eluded even prosecutors.
Taro Aso, vice-president of ruling LDP, said Yoko Kamikawa ‘not that good looking’, got her name wrong, used ageist jibe and mixed up her place in history
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Jan. 30 took the high road in responding to the sexist remarks former Prime Minister Taro Aso made about her appearance.
Can the Japanese Communist Party rejuvenate its public image and reverse its diminishing political presence and relevance with its first leadership change in 23 years?