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Japan opposition chief sorry for remarks seen as 'misogynistic'
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of Japan's small opposition Democratic Party for the People, apologized Wednesday for remarks that were perceived on social media as misogynistic. Asked why his party has received little support from women, Tamaki said in English at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, "I think our policy…
When asked about the low support rate of the Democratic Party for the People among women, Yuichiro Tamaki, the party's leader, pointed to the difficulty of the policies and a lack of understanding among women.
Yuichiro Tamaki, the leader of Japan's opposition Democratic People's Party, apologized to the public yesterday for sexist remarks he made. He was responding to a reporter's question at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday about why his party was not getting enough support from women. "We believe that our policies benefit not only men but also women. But I think it's very difficult for them to understand that," he said.
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