Regarding the violation of foreign capital regulations by the satellite broadcasting related company "Tohokushinsha", the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives once again revealed a discrepancy between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the company.
Following a series of entertainment issues, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda acknowledged that it is important to conduct a fair investigation at the third-party committee that will be launched on the 17th.
At the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, a question was asked about the violation of foreign capital regulations of Tohokushinsha, and four years ago, the manager in charge interviewed the general affairs section manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and was certified as a satellite broadcasting business. He explained that he had received a report that he had reported that he might be in violation of foreign capital regulations.
After that, he explained that he had an interview with the general affairs section chief because another section chief in charge of satellite broadcasting licensing was on vacation. I heard that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications did not respond at that time. "
On the other hand, Suzuki General Communication Infrastructure Bureau Radio Department Manager, who was the general affairs section manager of the station in charge at that time, said, "You may have come to say hello, but if you heard an important story such as a violation of foreign capital regulations, you should remember it. I have no memory of the facts I received the report. I have no record of whether I met or not. I have no memory of the facts, so I have no further action. "
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said, "There is a problem, and it will be a dangerous situation if we proceed with the deliberation based on only one opinion. It is important for the third-party committee to stand up tomorrow to conduct an objective and fair investigation." Said.
On the other hand, NTT's president Jun Sawada said that the series of dinners was "not related to duties and I do not think that it is a bribery" because an executive of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was receiving illegal entertainment from NTT.
He added, "I want to drastically improve the issues and create a way to restore trust, and I am responsible for that."