Transportation Secretary Duffy Reality Show Funding Controversy Rocks Japan Transportation Secretary Shinjiro Koizumi's former ally, Hiroya Masuda, has found himself at the center of a major controversy surrounding government funding for his stint on a reality TV show.
But who is Hiroya Masuda, and what does this scandal say about the state of politics in Japan? What is Duffy and Who Is He?
Hiroya Masuda, affectionately known as "Duffy," served as a transportation minister from 2019 to 2020.