Ever since Yoshikazu Higashitani ¡ª better known as YouTuber GaaSyy ¡ª was elected to the Upper House last July, he has been under criticism for failing to attend any parliamentary sessions.
Eight months later, the issue is coming to a head.
The Upper House¡¯s disciplinary committee kicked off deliberations Friday on potential reprimands for GaaSyy, a member of the NHK Party, a single-issue party that opposes the national broadcaster. The committee is expected to make a decision by the end of the month.
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