Rui Matsukawa (centre) posted a photo of herself and two others mimicking the shape of the Eiffel Tower in front of the historical landmark. - X/LEILANIATHENAI1
TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Netwok): A lawmaker in Japan has resigned from the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as its head of Women’s Affairs Division after receiving a backlash for posting tourist-like photos during an official visit to France.
From July 24 to 28, Rui Matsukawa, an Upper House member, was on a research trip with more than 30 other participants, including local legislators.
