THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
February 5, 2023 at 16:27 JST
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks Dec. 24 with Masayoshi Arai, right, who served as his key aide until he was fired on Feb. 4. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Opposition parties seized on discriminatory comments that resulted in the sacking of a key aide to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and sparked fury in the LGBT community to attack the administration over its commitment to inclusiveness and diversity. [Read More]
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