Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has fired one of his secretaries for making controversial remarks. Arai Masayoshi said on Friday that he "despises" same-sex couples.
Kishida said on Saturday that his remarks are incompatible with his administration's policy to realize a diverse society, and called them "outrageous."
Kishida said on Saturday that his remarks are incompatible with his administration's policy to realize a diverse society, and called them "outrageous."
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Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio dismissed a secretary for expressing discriminatory views against same-sex couples. Arai Masayoshi made the controversial statement on Friday, stating he "despises" same-sex relationships. Kishida deemed these remarks as incompatible with his administration's
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230204_15/
Date: Feb. 4, 2023
Created: 2023/02/04 17:16
Updated: 2025/12/09 07:53
Last Read: 2023/02/04 17:17