The disciplinary committee of Japan’s higher home agreed Tuesday to order a YouTuber-turned-lawmaker residing overseas to supply an apology in parliament for not attending any periods since he was elected to the Diet final yr.
If GaaSyy, whose actual identify is Yoshikazu Higashitani, doesn’t adjust to the demand, the House of Councillors panel will contemplate a stricter measure, together with expelling him as a member of the chamber.
GaaSyy, who belongs to the NHK Party, a single-issue occasion important of Japan’s public broadcaster, has been residing within the United Arab Emirates since earlier than the higher home election in 2022 during which he received his seat. He claims that he could also be arrested if he returns to Japan over allegations of fraud.
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Japan weighs lifting age of consent from 13
Japan Today – Feb 18
A Japanese justice ministry panel on Friday proposed elevating the nation’s age of consent, at the moment among the many world’s lowest at simply 13, as a part of a serious overhaul of intercourse crime laws.

Kishida vows to spice up child-rearing funds to 4% of GDP
Kyodo – Feb 15
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Wednesday to spice up Japan’s funds for child-rearing to 4 % of the nation’s gross home product to sort out the falling birthrate, however he didn’t elaborate on the right way to safe the prices.
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