The sexist jeering of Your Party lawmaker Ayaka Shiomura, apparently by male Liberal Democratic Party members, in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on June 18 made headlines around the world, So far only one of the men, Akihiro Suzuki, has admitted to the heckling and apologized for his actions. Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Taro Yamashita has said that he shouted words of support for Shiomura in response to the hecklers as Shiomura was speaking about child-rearing policy. No lawmakers have been punished for the incident. Reina Kikkawa sought opinions on the furor on the streets of the capital.
Ayako Higashikawa, 26
Hair stylist (Japanese)