After it was revealed that Fuji Media Holdings was suspected of violating foreign capital regulations of the Broadcasting Law in the past, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda ordered a thorough investigation and other broadcasting businesses. He expressed his intention to reconfirm whether the person is complying with the regulations.
Fuji Media Holdings, which owns Fuji Television, has an error in calculating the total number of voting rights, and from 2012 to 2014, the ratio of voting rights held by foreign corporations became 20% or more, and foreign capital under the Broadcasting Act It has been revealed that there is a suspicion of violating the regulation.
Regarding this, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda told reporters after the Cabinet meeting, "It is important to confirm the facts, and we instructed the office staff to conduct a thorough investigation. We would like to take appropriate measures based on the investigation results in the future. ".
On the other hand, regarding the possibility of revoking the certification as a certified broadcasting holding company, he said, "I do not fully grasp the facts, so I would like to refrain from commenting."
On that basis, Minister Takeda expressed his intention to ask other broadcasters to reconfirm whether they are complying with foreign capital regulations.