LDP lawmaker explains about jeer over cancer patients

LDP lawmaker explains about jeer over cancer patients

Meeting with reporters in Tokyo on May 22, 2017, Hideo Onishi, a lower house lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, explains his remarks about cancer patients during an LDP panel meeting over passive smoking. Onishi apologized that his words have hurt cancer patients and caused trouble. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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