THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
February 3, 2024 at 13:34 JST
Taro Aso, vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech in Ashiya, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 28. (Ayako Nakada)
Gaffe-prone ruling party heavyweight Taro Aso on Feb. 2 retracted sexist remarks he made about the physical appearance of Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, a politician he labeled as capable but not beautiful. [Read More]
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