Regarding reports that Komeito member Masashi Kumano of the House of Councilors repeatedly sexually harassed a woman he knew, Yamaguchi said, "If the reports are true, it's outrageous." I have shown my deepest thoughts.
Masashi Kumano, a member of the House of Councilors of the New Komeito, repeatedly sexually harassed a woman he knew in "Weekly Bunshun" and "Weekly Shincho" released on the 8th, such as sending obscene messages on LINE. reported.
Regarding this, Komeito leader Yamaguchi apologized at a party meeting, saying, "I sincerely regret and apologize for causing great concern to party member supporters and the public."
After that, he said, ``If the reports are true, it is outrageous and unacceptable.
On the other hand, in the same report, when it was reported that Representative Yamaguchi and the North Side Vice-Representative were trying to cover up Kumano's actions, Representative Yamaguchi said, "I would like to make a firm protest with absolutely no facts." At a press conference, North Korea's vice president indicated that the party would take legal action.