“Director of International Strategy Bureau Makiguchi also participates in dinner with NTT president, etc.” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Regarding the fact that executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications were having dinner with the president of NTT, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications apologized at a meeting on the opposition side, revealing that the director of the International Strategy Bureau, Makiguchi, was also participating in the dinner. He showed his intention to investigate the facts.

Opposition side after it was revealed that Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Mr. Taniwaki, who was disciplined for entertainment problems from satellite broadcasting related companies, was having dinner with the president of a major telecommunications company NTT etc. Was explained by a person in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in the Diet.

In this, the person in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications revealed that in addition to Mr. Taniwaki, the director of the International Strategy Bureau, Mr. Makiguchi was also participating in the dinner with NTT, and said, "I apologize for the situation that causes public suspicion. I would like to say apologize, "and expressed his intention to investigate the detailed facts.

On the other hand, the opposition party pointed out that "new suspicions have been raised after the investigation of the entertainment that has already been carried out, which is evidence that the response was unsatisfactory," and expanded the types of staff and dinner partners to be investigated. There were a series of calls for a thorough re-investigation.

In response to this, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, "We take seriously the facts that we could not grasp, and we would like to do our best in the next investigation."

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Accurate and thorough investigation of the truth"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the afternoon, "When the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications confirmed the facts with Mr. Taniwaki and the Director of the International Strategy Bureau, Makiguchi, he admitted to participating in the reported dinner, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced yesterday. I have just notified the Civil Service Ethics Review Board that the investigation will begin. I would like the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to investigate the truth promptly, accurately and thoroughly. "

In addition, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "At the recent Ministerial Advisory Panel, I would like to make every employee aware of the National Civil Service Ethics Law and Code of Ethics and strive for proper operation. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sugita has just given instructions, including specific measures. I would like to thoroughly implement any specific precautions that should be taken. "