Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that he is removing his son from his post as secretary over "inappropriate behavior" at the official residence.
The move comes after a magazine reported last week that Shotaro Kishida invited relatives to the prime minister's official residence for a party last year, with photos of some mimicking a press conference and a guest lying on a red carpeted staircase.
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His behavior last year in the public space was inappropriate for a political secretary, and we decided to replace him," Kishida told reporters, adding that the resignation would take place on June 1.
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Fumio Kishida had reprimanded his 32-year-old son, but opposition criticism has multiplied, calling for his resignation.
The Prime Minister had previously faced criticism for his son's attitude, which used official cars on trips to Europe to buy souvenirs for ministers.
Kishida has lost four ministers in three months over allegations of financial irregularities or ties to the controversial Moon sect, also known as the Unification Church.
