Japan's government admits editing 'untidy' cabinet photo after online scrutiny
Original and edited photo (respectively)
The Japanese government accepted that a recent official photo of its new cabinet was “edited” to make members look less unkempt. This came after a lot of buzz was going around the image being manipulated by the authorities.
Photos of the cabinet, taken by local media, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his defence minister showedsmall patches of clothing visible under their suits. However, the official photos shared by the prime minister’s office on Thursday (Oct 3), didn’t haveany of such loose clothing, creating online speculation.
The government spokesperson on Monday (Oct 7) said “minor editing was made” to the image, after rounds of online mockery.
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Spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters the image had been manipulated as group photos taken by the prime minister's office "will be preserved forever as memorabilia".
He added that "minor editing is customarily performed on these photos".
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He was further mocked online for his bizarre reasoning behind the editing.
"This is more hideous than a group picture of some kind of a seniors' club during a trip to a hot spring. It's utterly embarrassing," one user wrote on X.
Another user said it was clear the cabinet members were wearing suits in the incorrect size.
Other users have been referring to the cabinet – and their trousers – as "ill-fitting", according to local media.
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The photograph was taken on October 3 following the first meeting of Japan's new cabinet.
A few days earlier, Ishiba, 67, replaced outgoing Prime MinisterFumio Kishida, as chief of the country's ruling party. He was officially appointed to the role of prime minister on Tuesday.
Ishiba has announced plans for a snap election on October 27.
"It is important for the new administration to be judged by the people as soon as possible," he told a news conference in Tokyo, according to Reuters. The election will decide which party controls parliament's lower house.
(With inputs from agencies)