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FRAUD

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.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 31, 2018
Japan Amateur Boxing Federation denies financial fraud allegations
The Japan Amateur Boxing Federation has responded to allegations of fraud, including the misuse of federal grant money, saying "a lot of" the accusations made by regional federation executives and former boxers are false.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 20, 2018
Former president of bankrupt travel agency Tellmeclub gets six years for fraud
The Tokyo District Court on Friday found Chikako Yamada, the former president of failed travel agency Tellmeclub, guilty of falsifying her company's financial records to fraudulently receive funding from two banks. She was sentenced to six years in prison.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2018
Ex-exec of Japanese supercomputer venture gets suspended prison term
The Tokyo District Court on Thursday issued a suspended prison term to a former executive of a venture company for fraud involving around ¥653 million ($5.8 million) in government subsidies related to the company's supercomputer development project.
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2018
Ex-Nomura trader must defend bond-case dismissal in higher U.S. court
Prosecutors are pressing their attack on questionable practices used by bond traders, appealing a judge's decision to toss out the conviction of a former Nomura Holdings Inc. managing director caught up in the sputtering U.S. crackdown.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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