Ever since Yoshikazu Higashitani — better known as YouTuber GaaSyy — was elected to the Upper House last July, he has been under criticism for failing to attend any parliamentary sessions.
Eight months later, the issue is coming to a head.
The Upper House’s disciplinary committee kicked off deliberations Friday on potential reprimands for GaaSyy, a member of the NHK Party, a single-issue party that opposes the national broadcaster. The committee is expected to make a decision by the end of the month.