At least 179 dead as Japan reels from its worst flood in decades
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has cancelled an overseas trip to deal with the flood crisis. Mr Abe is currently in Okayama inspecting the extent of the damage.
But he has now come in under fire, after photos posted on Twitter showed him at a party with lawmakers just as rains intensified.
Many social media users have criticised their actions.
"Has he read the news and heard about the rains and landslides?" one user asked on Twitter. "Is the word refrain in his dictionary?"
"They're inside safe and drinking, when others are outside struggling. Senators, I thought you'd care more for your people," another added.
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