The National Public Service Ethics Code sets clear expectations for ministry life in hope of preventing the kind of conflicts of interest in which Suga's eldest son has been implicated.
Officials with influence over policy at the communications ministry have also admitted to dining with NTT President Jun Sawada, in a further violation of ethics policy.
Yasuhiko Taniwaki, vice minister for policy coordination at the telecommunications ministry, answers questions during an Upper House Budget Committee session on March 3. (Kotaro Ebara)
Senior telecommunications ministry officials were treated to expensive meals by telecommunications giant NTT group, a possible ethics code violation, Bunshun Online reported on March 3.
An official of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.’s public relations division told The Asahi Shimbun that the meals in question did take place and the company is investigating.
Yasuhiko Taniwaki, vice minister for policy coordination at the telecommunications ministry, was among the officials reported to have attended the eating and drinking sessions.
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