House of Representatives member Kenshiro Matsunami, who threw water on opposition lawmakers at one point during debate over a no-confidence motion in the Diet last week, is being punished with a 25-day suspension that takes effect today.
He will be the first lawmaker to be suspended from the legislature in 27 years.
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