THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 8, 2023 at 18:44 JST
Yoshikazu Higashitani’s nameplate remains horizontal, indicating his absence at the Upper House plenary session on March 8. (Koichi Ueda)
YouTuber-turned-lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani failed to appear in the Diet on March 8 as ordered by the Upper House’s disciplinary committee, all but sealing the fate of his short-lived political career. [Read More]
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