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NTT cuts top executives' pay after scandal over meals with ministry officials

National Jun 8, 2021

NTT cuts top executives' pay after scandal over meals with ministry officials

An internal investigation by the telecom giant found it had paid for meals costing up to ¥60,480 ($553) per person on 29 occasions, in violation of an ethics code.

For Suga and LDP, worries build over Hiroshima poll in election year

National / Politics | FOCUS Apr 12, 2021

For Suga and LDP, worries build over Hiroshima poll in election year

by Eric Johnston

A vote-buying scandal that forced the resignation of the previous representative has rocked the local political establishment and sparked voter anger.

Communications ministry scandal puts focus on Japan's Broadcast Act

National | EXPLAINER Mar 23, 2021

Communications ministry scandal puts focus on Japan's Broadcast Act

by Eric Johnston

A decision to strip a unit of Tohokushinsha of its license came after a number of senior officials connected to the ministry were punished for violating the ethics code.

Senior bureaucrat close to Suga resigns amid hospitality scandal

National / Politics Mar 16, 2021

Senior bureaucrat close to Suga resigns amid hospitality scandal

Taniwaki, who had been touted as a candidate for vice minister, the top post for bureaucrats at the communications ministry, was found to have violated the ethics code for central government officials.

Japan's ethics code for officials in focus as dining scandal rumbles on

National | EXPLAINER Mar 12, 2021

Japan's ethics code for officials in focus as dining scandal rumbles on

by Eric Johnston

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.

Ex-communications minister Seiko Noda denies she was wined and dined by NTT

National / Politics Mar 11, 2021

Ex-communications minister Seiko Noda denies she was wined and dined by NTT

A series of revelations, one of which led to the ousting of Yasuhiko Taniwaki as vice minister for policy coordination at the ministry, has dealt a blow to Suga's government.

Senior Japan official to retire after being ousted in ethics scandal

National / Politics Mar 9, 2021

Senior Japan official to retire after being ousted in ethics scandal

Yasuhiko Taniwaki was originally scheduled to retire at age 62, as his position as a vice minister for policy coordination allowed him to stay on beyond 60.

Senior official close to Suga ousted from job in ethics scandal

National / Politics Mar 8, 2021

Senior official close to Suga ousted from job in ethics scandal

Yasuhiko Taniwaki, who was a vice minister for policy coordination at the communications ministry, was treated to expensive meals by a telecom giant.

Ethics scandal involving ministry official linked to Suga widens

National Mar 5, 2021

Ethics scandal involving ministry official linked to Suga widens

A senior communications ministry official — who played a key role in achieving one of Suga's major political goals — has admitted that he dined with executives of NTT.

Japan vows swift probe as NTT caught up in growing dining scandal

National Mar 4, 2021

Japan vows swift probe as NTT caught up in growing dining scandal

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.

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