LDP politician rebuked for piggyback ride over post-typhoon puddle

Shunsuke Mutai, parliamentary vice Cabinet Office minister, inspects the Typhoon Lionrock-hit northeastern Japan town of Iwaizumi on Sept. 1, 2016. Opposition parties have lambasted the Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker after he admitted crossing a puddle on the back of a staffer as he did not wear appropriate boots. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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