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The governor of Aichi Prefecture in Japan has walked back his comments about food at the Asian Games following strong public criticism. The original remarks concerned the quality or serving of food at the event, and the governor revised his statement after the backlash. Full details of the revision and any response from organizers have not yet been disclosed.
Japan's prime minister described the agriculture minister's remarks as 'inappropriate' but said the minister must still carry out his assigned responsibilities. The comments follow public scrutiny of the minister's statements, according to a Kyodo News report.
Japan's Prime Minister has decided to keep the Agriculture Minister in place despite controversy over his recent remarks, Kyodo News reported. The comments have sparked divided public opinion in Japan, and further details have yet to be disclosed.
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's call to "burn down" Lebanon, calling it disgusting. The remarks followed a Hezbollah attack that killed four Israeli soldiers, escalating regional tensions.
