Japan government admits doctoring 'untidy' Cabinet photo

Japan's government admits editing 'untidy' cabinet photo after online scrutiny

The Japanese government accepted that a recent official photo of its new cabinet was “edited” to make members look less unkempt. This came after a lot of buzz was going around the image being manipulated by the authorities. Photos of the cabinet, taken by local media, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his defence minister showed small patches of clothing visible under their suits. However, the official photos shared by the prime ministe

Japan’s government admits editing photo of ‘unkempt’ new cabinet

On social media, the original group photo of the cabinet shared by local media was called ‘untiday’ and ‘sloppy’

‘Untidy Cabinet’: What's the controversy surrounding Japan’s new PM, ministers’ group photo?

The Japanese government is now facing criticism over a doctored group photo taken last week, featuring recently appointed Cabinet ministers. The image, which showed PM Shigeru Ishiba and Defence Minister Gen Nakatani with their trousers sagging, drew mockery online. After this, officials demanded that the photo be edited to make them look less unkempt

Japanese government admits to editing 'sloppy' cabinet photo

Japan’s government confirmed Monday, Oct. 7, that it made minor edits to an official photo of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s newly announced cabinet after online criticism of the group’s appearance. The alterations, which were made to address visible shirt creases and untidy suits, sparked a wave of mockery on social media. Eagle-eyed users were quick to point out discrepancies between the unedited images released by local media and the final …

Something's Off in This Rather Boring Pic of Japan's Cabinet

A photo posted by the Japanese government last week showing the nation's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, and members of his Cabinet looked rather standard—a bunch of serious-looking politicians dutifully lined up in suits. However, that pic didn't quite match up with reporters' images of the same scene, and...

Japan Govt Admits to Doctoring Cabinet Group Photo

Japan's government has admitted that an official photo of its new cabinet was doctored, following widespread online mockery of their unkempt attire.