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LDP lawmaker under fire for saying central Japan quake "fortunate"
A senior ruling party lawmaker on Wednesday faced a chorus of criticism for suggesting an earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan last year was "fortunate" in showing how improvements can be made in public services.
[Yomiuri Shimbun] On the 8th, LDP House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Tsuruho Yosuke said, "We were lucky that the earthquake occurred in Noto," at a personal speech by the LDP candidate for the Wakayama constituency in the House of Councillors election held in Wakayama City. This may invite criticism as a remark that offends the feelings of victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Tsurube Yosuke, chairman of the House of Councillors Budget Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party, who said in a campaign speech for the House of Councillors election that "it was fortunate that the earthquake occurred in Noto," said he would hold a press conference in Wakayama City at 11 a.m. on the 9th. Late on the 8th, he said, "I showed a lack of consideration for the victims and my words were insufficient. I apologize and retract my st…
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