LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Suzuki (C front), a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apologizes at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan offices on June 23, 2014. Suzuki admitted having subjected Ayaka Shiomura, a Your Party assemblywoman, to sexist heckling during an assembly session. Suzuki said, "You should get married first," while Shiomura was posing questions on the metropolitan government's maternity support measures.

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Suzuki, a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ends a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan offices on June 23, 2014. Suzuki admitted having subjected Ayaka Shiomura, a Your Party assemblywoman, to sexist heckling during an assembly session. Suzuki said, "You should get married first," while Shiomura was posing questions on the metropolitan government's maternity support measures.

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Suzuki, a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apologizes at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan offices on June 23, 2014. Suzuki admitted having subjected Ayaka Shiomura, a Your Party assemblywoman, to sexist heckling during an assembly session. Suzuki said, "You should get married first," while Shiomura was posing questions on the metropolitan government's maternity support measures.

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Suzuki, a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apologizes at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan offices on June 23, 2014. Suzuki admitted having subjected Ayaka Shiomura, a Your Party assemblywoman, to sexist heckling during an assembly session. Suzuki said, "You should get married first," while Shiomura was posing questions on the metropolitan government's maternity support measures.

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Ayaka Shiomura (C), a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly from the opposition Your Party, ends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on June 24, 2014. The previous day, a male assembly member from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party admitted heckling Shiomura with sexist remarks during a session of the assembly.

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Ayaka Shiomura (far R, facing the camera), a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly from the opposition Your Party, is seen ahead of a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on June 24, 2014. The previous day, a male assembly member from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party admitted heckling Shiomura with sexist remarks during a session of the assembly.

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Ayaka Shiomura, a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly from the opposition Your Party, holds a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on June 24, 2014. The previous day, a male assembly member from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party admitted heckling Shiomura with sexist remarks during a session of the assembly.

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Ayaka Shiomura (C), a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly from the opposition Your Party, holds a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on June 24, 2014. The previous day, a male assembly member from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party admitted heckling Shiomura with sexist remarks during a session of the assembly.

Eggs hurled at office of Tokyo assemblyman who made sexist remark

Eggs hurled at office of Tokyo assemblyman who made sexist remark

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on June 24, 2014, shows the office of Tokyo assemblyman Akihiro Suzuki after about 20 eggs were found hurled there. Suzuki admitted the previous day heckling an assemblywoman with sexist remarks during an assembly session.

Eggs hurled at office of Tokyo assemblyman who made sexist remark

Eggs hurled at office of Tokyo assemblyman who made sexist remark

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on June 24, 2014, shows the office of Tokyo assemblyman Akihiro Suzuki after about 20 eggs were found hurled there. Suzuki admitted the previous day heckling an assemblywoman with sexist remarks during an assembly session.

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Ayaka Shiomura (far R, facing the camera), a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly from the opposition Your Party, is seen ahead of a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on June 24, 2014. The previous day, a male assembly member from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party admitted heckling Shiomura with sexist remarks during a session of the assembly. (Kyodo)

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Ayaka Shiomura (C), a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly from the opposition Your Party, ends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on June 24, 2014. The previous day, a male assembly member from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party admitted heckling Shiomura with sexist remarks during a session of the assembly. (Kyodo)

Eggs hurled at office of Tokyo assemblyman who made sexist remark

Eggs hurled at office of Tokyo assemblyman who made sexist remark

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on June 24, 2014, shows the office of Tokyo assemblyman Akihiro Suzuki after about 20 eggs were found hurled there. Suzuki admitted the previous day heckling an assemblywoman with sexist remarks during an assembly session. (Kyodo)

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Suzuki (C front), a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apologizes at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan offices on June 23, 2014. Suzuki admitted having subjected Ayaka Shiomura, a Your Party assemblywoman, to sexist heckling during an assembly session. Suzuki said, "You should get married first," while Shiomura was posing questions on the metropolitan government's maternity support measures. (Kyodo)

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Suzuki, a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apologizes at a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan offices on June 23, 2014. Suzuki admitted having subjected Ayaka Shiomura, a Your Party assemblywoman, to sexist heckling during an assembly session. Suzuki said, "You should get married first," while Shiomura was posing questions on the metropolitan government's maternity support measures. (Kyodo)