The ministry is expected to slap a similar suspension on some 2,000 post offices in total in the country's 47 prefectures by March next year. The ministry announced in April that it detected violations at about 2,400 offices, which account for around 75% of post offices undertaking mail and parcel delivery operations. Nine offices, including the Tayama office in Iwate Prefecture and the Hayakawa office in Toyama Prefecture, will be prohibited from using the sole vehicle they each have. To cope with the situation, Japan Post is likely to outsource delivery services while having unaffected neighboring post offices give support to those affected by the suspension. After receiving the notice at the ministry's Tokyo branch, Japan Post Executive Officer Yoshihiro Gomi said, "Taking it seriously, we will make utmost effort to regain public trust."