Japan MSDF members suspected of falsely receiving diving allowances

Members of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force have been suspected of fraudulently receiving allowances for diving training and duty, a Defense Ministry source said Tuesday, in a move that could deal another blow to the scandal-hit MSDF.The sum of the alleged improper benefits paid to the MSDF members, who had not actually engaged in diving work, is expected to total tens of millions of yen, with the force set to discipline dozens of the personnel concerned, according to the source.A government ordinance stipulates more than 10,000 yen ($62) per hour is paid to each member who does diving w…READ FULL ARTICLE