The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has taken some action as an administration regarding the fact that the satellite broadcasting related company "Tohoku Shinsha", which was entertaining executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, had inherited the satellite broadcasting business to a subsidiary in a state of violating foreign capital regulations. He expressed the view that it was necessary.
The Broadcasting Law stipulates that the foreign capital ratio of voting rights is less than 20% in order to be certified as a satellite broadcasting business.
However, four years ago, the satellite broadcasting-related company "Tohokushinsha," where the eldest son of Prime Minister Suga and others were entertaining executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, became a subsidiary with a foreign capital ratio exceeding 20% and violating the law. It was revealed last week that it had inherited the business.
Regarding this, Yoshida, the director of the Information and Distribution Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, said at the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors, "For approval of business succession, we examined the application of the subsidiary and judged that it met the requirements for approval at that time, but the successor source I take it seriously that there may have been a problem with Tohokushinsha. "
After that, Director Yoshida said, "I think that some kind of action is necessary as an administration, and I am currently confirming the facts."
In addition, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said, "We have instructed us to thoroughly investigate the facts and the application of laws and regulations. Based on the results, we will take strict measures in accordance with the rules."