Japan's government admitted manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet after online mockery of their sagging trousers.

Japan’s government admits editing photo of ‘unkempt’ new cabinet - On social media, the original group photo of the cabinet shared by local media was called ‘untiday’ and ‘sloppy’

The Japanese government on Monday said it doctored images of its new cabinet, following mockery from eagle-eyed social media users who spotted the editing over the untidy suits of the country’s top leaders.

The episode provided political fodder for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s critics and highlighted the country’s generally high standard of dress.

Japan's government has admitted an official photo of its new cabinet was manipulated to make members look less unkempt after online speculation that it had been edited. Photos taken by local media showed the new prime minister,

The Japanese government has been mocked for doctoring an official photograph to make the cabinet look marginally more tidy.