Regarding the satellite broadcasting related company "Tohokushinsha" that was entertaining executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications revealed at the House of Councilors Budget Committee that it violated the foreign capital regulation stipulated by law. did.
Hiroyuki Konishi of the Constitutional Democratic Party said "Tohokushinsha" in connection with the problem that executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications were receiving illegal entertainment from the eldest son of Prime Minister Suga who works for the satellite broadcasting related company "Tohokushinsha". Was accused of violating the foreign capital regulations stipulated by the Broadcasting Law.
In response, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said, "For satellite core broadcasting, foreign capital restrictions are imposed on the basis of 20% of voting rights, but when I confirmed with Tohokushinsha, the foreign capital ratio at the time of being certified for broadcasting business. Was less than 20%, but after that, it was more than 20%, and it is highly probable that it violated foreign capital regulations at that time. I would like to take necessary measures in accordance with the rules. " Said.
Furthermore, Mr. Konishi said, "Why did you not revoke the certification based on the Broadcasting Law? Is it because it was the company where the eldest son of Prime Minister Suga works?" "At that time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was not aware that it violated foreign capital regulations," he said.