Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s eldest son, Shotaro Kishida, will be removed from his post as his father’s political secretary on Thursday after media reports of a controversial year-end party last December at the prime minister’s official residence.
Last week, images surfaced in the media of Shotaro Kishida and his relatives taking photos at symbolic locations in the residence, including the staircase used to unveil the final cabinet, while impersonating members of the political body. The government initially responded by saying that the prime minister had reprimanded his son for inappropriate behavior but had no intention of sacking him.
The prime minister has accepted responsibility for his son’s appointment.
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