Akira Ishii, a member of the House of Councilors of the Nippon Ishin no Kai, made a statement at the opening of the office of a female candidate who is planning to run for the House of Councilors election from the Tochigi election district, saying, "If you choose by face, you will get the most votes." The House of Councilors paid close attention verbally.
Representative Ishii has withdrawn his remarks.
Akira Ishii, a member of the House of Councilors of the Nippon Ishin no Kai, visited the office of a new female candidate who is planning to run for the House of Councilors election in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture on the 15th. I greeted about 30 people in front of me.
At present, five of the six prospective candidates are women in the Tochigi constituency, and Representative Ishii said in his greeting, "The youngest, if you choose by face, you will get the most votes. I made a statement with the content.
In response to this, Secretary-general Fujita of the Nippon Ishin no Kai gave a strict caution on the 16th.
According to Mr. Ishii's office, he withdrew his remarks after that.