Secretary of Small and Medium Enterprises sits down with executives three years ago with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry “No problem” June 12, 11:54

Mr. Kajiyama, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, said that the executive of the corporation that was entrusted with the business of sustaining benefits was present at a party held in the United States by Mr. Maeda, Small and Medium Business Administration Secretary, three years ago. We have received reports that there are no issues that would cause the above problem."

Mr. Maeda, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, entrusted the business of sustaining benefits to a party held locally when he attended a corporate event held in the United States three years ago when he was a deputy minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. After admitting that the executive director of the General Incorporated Association and Service Design Promotion Council was present, he said that he did not commit any suspicion.

Regarding this, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama told reporters after the Cabinet meeting on the 12th, "Mr. Maeda bears the same amount of contribution as other participants, and the number of participants was also quite large. , We have received reports that there are no issues with the National Civil Service Ethics Law."

In addition, he said, "Generally speaking, I think that executive officers should be careful enough and be aware that they will not be misunderstood as the position rises."

In response to the question of whether to consider the disposition, Mr. Kajiyama said, "I think there is no problem as long as it is within the remarks made by Mr. Maeda of the yesterday's parliamentary parliament." It was.