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FRAUD

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2019
Sommelier lapel pins — some fake — sold online in Japan despite ban
The Japan Sommelier Association has found that pins it issues to those who pass the sommelier and other wine expert qualifications have been sold on auction sites despite a ban, and that some of the pins are fake, association officials said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 12, 2019
Japanese police arrest leading suspect in fraudulent Tokyo land deal
A 59-year-old man believed to be one of the main suspects in an illicit land deal that swindled billions of yen from the country's leading house builder has been arrested in Tokyo after returning from the Philippines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2018
Ex-head of bankrupt kimono firm gets 30 months in prison for fraud
The former head of a now-bankrupt kimono rental firm was sentenced to 30 months in prison Wednesday for swindling banks of funds to keep his business running until its abrupt closure before Coming of Age Day earlier this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 13, 2018
Brazilian 'miracle' healer, who appeared on Oprah, faces arrest as 200 women allege sexual abuse
Police are investigating accusations by over 200 women that a self-proclaimed Brazilian faith healer, who became a celebrity after appearing on a show hosted by Oprah Winfrey, sexually abused them while they were seeking spiritual guidance and treatment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2018
NHK fires senior employee over fraudulent receipt of allowances
NHK, also known as Japan Broadcasting Corp., has fired a senior employee Tuesday at its broadcasting station in Obihiro, Hokkaido, for fraudulently receiving ¥5,242,160 in allowances.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 7, 2018
North Carolina Republicans open to new U.S. House seat vote if fraud is found
North Carolina Republican Party leaders said on Thursday they would be open to holding a new congressional election in a district roiled by fraud allegations if a state investigation finds enough evidence that the outcome of the race was affected.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2018
Fresh warrants issued for eight in custody over bogus 2017 Sekisui House land sale
Tokyo police Monday issued fresh arrest warrants for eight suspects over their involvement in a bogus land sale that targeted home builder Sekisui House Ltd. in 2017, investigative sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Carlos Ghosn's arrest stirs anger and dismay among Nissan employees
Nissan Motor Co. employees reacted with anger, surprise and dismay Tuesday to the arrest the day before of charismatic Chairman Carlos Ghosn for allegedly underreporting his income.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over allegations of 'grave' financial misconduct
Prosecutors move toward arresting the top executive over allegations that he under-reported his corporate salary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2018
Trump's baseless voter fraud allegations seen marring U.S. faith in elections
More than a dozen times in the past seven days, President Donald Trump has alleged, contrary to evidence, that the recount of Florida's elections for governor and the U.S. Senate has been marred by fraud.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2018
FBI probing Florida company linked to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, report says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of a Florida company accused of scamming millions from customers during the period that Matthew Whitaker, the acting U.S. attorney general, served as a paid advisory-board member, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2018
Ex-Kobe assemblyman guilty of public funds fraud
A former Kobe city assemblyman who initially came under the spotlight for an affair with a singer-turned-lawmaker was found guilty Monday of defrauding his local assembly of public funds slated for use in political activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2018
Japan's banks and police step up efforts to counter refund scams involving ATMs
Financial institutions and police are stepping up efforts to protect the elderly from refund scams involving ATMs, including the use of systems that automatically suspend transactions if suspicious activity is detected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2018
Suspects arrested over fraudulent sale of land to Sekisui House
Police have obtained arrest warrants for 12 men and women over a bogus land sale in which homebuilder Sekisui House suffered a loss of about ¥5.5 billion, and took some of them into custody Tuesday, investigative sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Oct 7, 2018
Beware of the ¥10 million business card
Business cards carry a lot of weight in Japan, so much so that they can be used to devastating effect if someone decides to deploy them for criminal purposes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2018
Ex-head of kimono firm admits to defrauding banks before company failed
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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2018
Record 2.9 million people in Japan led to fake websites in first half of 2018 as phishing attacks spike: report
According to a report by a major internet security firm, in the first half of this year a record 2.9 million people in Japan were directed through phishing emails to fake websites created to steal sensitive information.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2018
Food-seller Kefir goes bust after attracting thousands of investors
A Tokyo-based seller of yogurt, dried fruit and other food products went under Monday after attracting tens of thousands of investors by promising future returns if they paid to become "owners" of its products.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 18, 2018
New 'smishing' scams baiting smartphone clients of Sagawa Express
Police are on alert for SMS phishing attacks in which scammers claim to be from parcel delivery firm Sagawa Express Co.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2018
Financial damage from special fraud cases down in Japan but more juveniles implicated: NPA
Those under 14 cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions under the law.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
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Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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