
This moment when the new prime minister of Japan falls asleep in Parliament has gone viral on social networks. The news of Shigeru Ishiba's slumber received more attention than his confirmation as the country's prime minister.
This unpleasant situation for Ishiba, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party, happened during a plenary session of the House of Representatives while votes were being counted for his election as prime minister.
Some lawmakers, and many members of the opposition, criticized Shigeru's behavior.
Late Monday, a government spokesman answered questions about the prime minister's health at a press conference.
Yoshimasa Hayashi revealed that he has been extremely busy working late into the night. Not only that, but he is also taking cold medicine.