Regarding the entertainment issue of the broadcasting company “Tohokushinsha” where Yoshihide Suga’s eldest son works, Ryota Takeda told a press conference on the morning of the 24th if there was any fraud on the part of ministry executives, such as providing convenience . intention to continue investigating. The investigation into the Code of Ethics of the National Civil Service has been completed and 11 of the 13 executives who received entertainment will be announced on the afternoon of the same day. Makiko Yamada, then Cabinet Public Relations Secretary, said she had “a great sense of responsibility.” At the meeting of the House Budget Committee, the opposition demanded that the ruling party invite Mr. Yamada as a witness on the 25th.

At a press conference, Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Takeda once again apologized for “arousing public suspicion and deeply apologizing.” He said: “I will reconfirm that the administration has not been misrepresented,” and said he would do everything possible to prevent a repeat and investigate the truth, including the background and circumstances of the entertainment.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato explained at a press conference that Mr. Yamada “takes seriously the situation that arouses public suspicion and is well aware of his responsibility.” Regarding the treatment, it will be attended based on the results of the disposition by the executives of the Ministry of the Interior and Communications.

Regarding Mr. Yamada’s entertainment, it turned out that the cost of Tohokushinsha will be about 74,000 yen. Mr. Kato revealed in the House Cabinet Committee that it was Japanese beef steaks and seafood.

Mr. Masatake is also an official of a subsidiary that has been approved for satellite transmission by the Ministry of the Interior and Communications. The Ministry of the Interior and Communications has identified Mr. Masatake and others as “interested” in the Code of Ethics of the National Civil Service through interviews with related parties. It was found to be a violation of the Code of Ethics, which prohibits entertaining interested parties. The National Personnel Authority says it will cut wages or discipline warnings.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, a total of 13 people were entertained, including Mr. Yamada, Yasuhiko Taniwaki, Makoto Yoshida and Yoshinori Akimoto, former director of the Information Distribution Management Office. There are 39 entertainments in total from July 2016 to December 2008, and the total charge by the company is approximately 608,000 yen. (Joint)