Taro Yamamoto was sharply criticized on social networking sites for making fun of foreigners who are not adept in the language. Many people found the footage deeply offensive. The video was posted ...

Comedian Suidobashi-Hakase, a member of the left-wing Reiwa Shinsengumi opposition party, resigned from the Upper House on Jan. 16 over mental health issues, party leader Taro Yamamoto said.

Politics is about communication with people,” said Taro Yamamoto, 47, leader of Reiwa Shinsengumi, a left-wing opposition party. He made his appeals to voters shouting to a crowd in front of ...