Naoki Matsuoka, who worked at the Yamato Economics and News Department of the Osei Shimbun in Beijing, was transferred to the Political Department. On the first day of his transfer, Matsuoka's political minister, Yasuo Akutsu, advised him not to meddle in his own affairs. However, Matsuoka ignored the rules at the first scheduled Chief Cabinet Secretary meeting and questioned Chief Cabinet Secretary Kondo.
