During a press conference Masahiro Imamura Japan's Reconstruction Minister dealing with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster channeled his inner Sean Spicer after a question from a reporter dealing with the ending of housing subsidies last month.
The reporter said some of those still displaced have found themselves unable to return, and asked whether the state should take more responsibility for looking after those people.
“We are taking responsibility. Why are you saying something so rude?” Imamura shouted, slamming his podium.
Pointing a finger at the reporter, he then yelled, “Take that back! Get out of here!”
“You’re the one who’s causing problems for the evacuees,” someone called out as Imamura walked away from the podium, to which the minister responded “Shut up!” before leaving the room.
“The minister has informed me that he became emotional and was unable to remain calm for part of today’s press conference,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said during a subsequent press conference.
At least he didn't attack him with his podium. Perhaps next time.
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