Rui Matsukawa, director of the Women's Affairs Division of the Liberal Democratic Party, was cautioned by a party executive after drawing fire for posting on social media a tourist-like photograph taken during her official visit to France.
Yuko Obuchi, head of the ruling LDP's Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters, has told Matsukawa to make sure to avoid spreading information that can be misunderstood, party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi said during a news conference.
The photo in question was taken while Matsukawa, a member of the House of Councilors, the upper chamber of parliament, and other members of the Women's Affairs Division were visiting France last week.