Lawmaker shrugs off extramarital affair scandal, retains seat

Lawmaker shrugs off extramarital affair scandal, retains seat

Shiori Yamao, hit by allegations of an extramarital affair, celebrates on Oct. 23, 2017, after retaining her seat in the House of Representatives election the previous day. Yamao, once seen as a rising star, left the opposition Democratic Party following a report on the scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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