Key Facts
• June 17, 2025: Shiori Yamao updates her social media platform, X.
• Yamao confirms no face-to-face apology from Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People.
• Tamaki previously apologized publicly on June 13, 2025, citing regret over the situation.
• Yamao acknowledges the challenges of election campaigns and refrains from criticizing Tamaki.
• She emphasizes using the incident to address governance and women’s political participation.
• June 10, 2025: Yamao held a 2.5-hour press conference focused on past 2017 infidelity allegations.
• Yamao apologized for her immature handling of the 2017 scandal but avoided discussing its details.
• June 12, 2025: The Democratic Party for the People decided not to endorse Yamao for the summer election.
• June 13, 2025: Yamao criticized the party’s governance and submitted her resignation.
• Yamao declines interviews aimed at criticizing the Democratic Party for the People.
Summary
Former House of Representatives member Shiori Yamao addressed the lack of a face-to-face apology from Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, after the party decided not to endorse her for the upcoming summer election. While Tamaki publicly apologized on June 13, Yamao clarified on June 17 that no direct apology had been made but expressed understanding given the election’s demands. She emphasized her intent to use the experience to address governance and women’s political participation issues. Yamao also declined interviews aimed at criticizing the party. Earlier, during a June 10 press conference, Yamao faced scrutiny over a 2017 infidelity scandal, apologizing for her past handling of the matter but refraining from discussing its details. Following the party’s decision on June 12, Yamao criticized its governance and submitted her resignation on June 13. This marks her first public statement since then.
