Japanese prime minister apologises after legislators party in clubs
New headache for unpopular Suga Yoshihide amid dissatisfaction over his handling of Covid-19
27 January 2021 - 09:00
Tokyo — Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide apologised on Wednesday after legislators from his ruling coalition visited nightclubs despite his government’s call for people to avoid unnecessary outings to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The news is another headache for Suga, whose approval rating has tumbled due to dissatisfaction with his handling of the pandemic, which critics have called too slow and inconsistent...
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