TOKYO, May 26 (NHK) –
Japan’s top government spokesperson says Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has reprimanded his secretary and son Shotaro over reported merrymaking in the leader’s official residence.
Japan’s top government spokesperson says Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has reprimanded his secretary and son Shotaro over reported merrymaking in the leader’s official residence.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu commented at a news conference on Thursday about an online article of the Shukan Bunshun weekly released the previous day.
The article said Kishida Shotaro, who serves as the prime minister’s secretary, held a year-end party with his relatives at the living quarters adjacent to the prime minister’s office in December.
The younger Kishida and the participants reportedly frolicked and took photos in a room that is used to receive foreign dignitaries.
The report also said they held a mock news conference, and a participant was photographed lying on a staircase in the residence.
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