Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, notorious for his verbal blunders, may not be the only Cabinet member who needs to watch his tongue.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda, Mori’s right-hand man, said Wednesday he has apologized to the Lower House for calling opposition party members “gaki,” or “spoiled brats.”
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