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Japanese expats return from virus-hit Indonesia on chartered plane

National Jul 15, 2021

Japanese expats return from virus-hit Indonesia on chartered plane

According to the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta, at least 330 Japanese nationals in Indonesia had contracted the virus as of Wednesday, of which 14 had died.

Two contractors for Tokyo-Osaka maglev rail project ordered to partly halt business over bid-rigging

Business / Corporate Jan 18, 2019

Two contractors for Tokyo-Osaka maglev rail project ordered to partly halt business over bid-rigging

The transport ministry ordered two major contractors on Friday to temporarily suspend part of their business operations after they were fined last year by a Tokyo court for rigging bids for construction work on the Tokyo-Osaka maglev train project. Under the order based on Japan's ...

National / Crime & Legal Oct 23, 2018

Court fines two contractors for maglev project bid-rigging

The Tokyo District Court has fined two major contractors for taking part in bid-rigging in connection with construction work for the Tokyo-Osaka maglev train project. Obayashi Corp. was ordered to pay ¥200 million and Shimizu Corp. was hit with a ¥180 million fine for violating ...

National / Crime & Legal Apr 6, 2018

Four Japanese maglev contractors barred from industry ministry tenders

The industry ministry has suspended four of the nation's biggest construction companies from bidding for public works projects ordered by the ministry for four months following their indictment for alleged bid-rigging on maglev train projects. Obayashi Corp., Kajima Corp., Shimizu Corp., and Taisei Corp. have ...

FTC files criminal complaint against four Tokyo-Osaka maglev contractors over alleged bid-rigging

National / Crime & Legal Mar 23, 2018

FTC files criminal complaint against four Tokyo-Osaka maglev contractors over alleged bid-rigging

The Fair Trade Commission on Friday filed a criminal complaint against four major contractors for their alleged involvement in bid-rigging over contracts related to a Tokyo-Osaka maglev train link. The anti-monopoly body lodged the complaint with the prosecutor general, suspecting Obayashi Corp., Kajima Corp., Shimizu ...

Ministry considers barring contractors involved in maglev bid-rigging from designated bidders' list

National Mar 6, 2018

Ministry considers barring contractors involved in maglev bid-rigging from designated bidders' list

The infrastructure ministry said Tuesday it will consider excluding contractors involved in bid-rigging related to the Tokyo-Osaka maglev train project from its list of designated bidders. Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Keiichi Ishii, speaking at a regular news conference, said he will consider excluding ...

Contractors claim no illegality in their maglev train bidding and will not seek leniency deal

National / Crime & Legal Jan 17, 2018

Contractors claim no illegality in their maglev train bidding and will not seek leniency deal

Three major construction companies being investigated for suspected bid rigging on a magnetically levitated train line project claim they did not engage in any illegal behavior and do not plan to seek leniency in exchange for admitting to the allegation, sources familiar with the ...

Tokyo prosecutors raid contractors Kajima and Shimizu over maglev contracts

National / Crime & Legal Dec 18, 2017

Tokyo prosecutors raid contractors Kajima and Shimizu over maglev contracts

Kajima and Shimizu join the list of major contractors targeted by prosecutors over shady dealings linked to Japan’s giant maglev project.

Probe into maglev bid obstruction at Obayashi Corp. extends to two more firms

National / Crime & Legal Dec 13, 2017

Probe into maglev bid obstruction at Obayashi Corp. extends to two more firms

Prosecutors questioned executives from Shimizu Corp. and Taisei Corp. on a voluntary basis following alleged bidding obstruction by Obayashi Corp. in connection with the maglev train project, sources said Wednesday. The three major construction firms and Kajima Corp. won contracts for 15 out of 22 ...

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