Gov't to launch probe into murky virus relief deal linked to Dentsu

The government will launch a probe this month into the outsourcing process for administrative work related to its coronavirus relief package that was later subcontracted to Japan's largest ad agency Dentsu Inc., industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Monday.The move comes amid questions over a program to provide cash benefits of up to 2 million yen ($18,000) each to small and medium-sized businesses that have been hit hard by the pandemic.The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry contracted a group called the Service Design Engineering Council to implement the program for 76.9 billion ye…READ FULL ARTICLE