More ministry officials found to have been dined by Suga's son

Japan's communications ministry said Monday nine more of its officials were treated to expensive meals by a company that employs the eldest son of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, further widening the scandal that has already brought four senior bureaucrats under scrutiny.Of the 13 officials, an internal probe by the ministry found that 11 have or are highly likely to have violated the National Public Service Ethics Law, which prohibits receiving favors from stakeholders. They are expected to be reprimanded as early as Wednesday.The scandal is another blow to Suga, whose public support is alr…READ FULL ARTICLE