Tokyo police report on false charges against machinery maker exposes lack of leadership August 8, 2025 (Mainichi Japan) Japanese version MPD Superintendent General Yuji Sakoda bows in apology during a news conference in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Aug. 7, 2025. (Mainichi/Mimi Niimiya) TOKYO -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Aug. 7 released a report in connection with false charges against officials of Japanese chemical machinery maker Ohkawara Kakohki Co. over its equipment exports, exposing superficial reporting by police to senior officials and the absence of substantial investigative leadership. The report criticized senior officials in the MPD's Public Security Bureau, stating, "Even if there were no appropriate reports, they were in a position where they should have made careful judgments, and cannot evade responsibility." As a recurrence preventive measure, the MPD announced the introduction of an investigation meeting of department heads, led by the Public Security Bureau chief, to strengthen senior officials' involvement in investigations. In light of the review, MPD Superintendent General Yuji Sakoda held a news conference on Aug. 7 to apologize. It is unusual for the head of the MPD to publicly apologize in such a manner. The Public Security Bureau arrested executives of the company in March 2020 on suspicion of illegally exporting equipment capable of being diverted to military use in violation of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office initially indicted them but subsequently dropped the charges in July 2021. In the wake of the false charges, the MPD set up a review team headed by the deputy superintendent general, with members primarily from the inspection division. The team conducted interviews with 47 individuals, including former and current senior officials and investigators from the Public Security Bureau up to the level of bureau head
ブランドコピー通販 and examined documents, including investigation notes. The report pointed out that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry had given a negative view of the Public Security Bureau's interpretation that Ohkawara Kakohki's spray dryers could be used for military purposes and therefore fell under the ministry's export control ordinance. In light of this, the report said careful consideration should have been given to the relevance of forming a case against the company officials. Furthermore, a counterpoint to the investigation -- that the equipment could not achieve sufficient internal temperatures for sterilization and therefore was not subject to regulation -- was not thoroughly examined by the Public Security Bureau. Three section chiefs from the bureau's First Foreign Affairs Division who were involved in the investigation had not adequately guided and supervised their subordinates. Furthermore, there was no proper handover during the change of section chiefs, and reports to four senior officials -- the Public Security Bureau chief, two directors in second-tier positions, and the chief of the general administration division -- were superficial. These officials did not demand detailed reports or reviews. Moreover
ブランドスーパーコピー激安 an assistant manager who led the field investigation did not pay sufficient attention to factors that didn't line up with their theory of wrongdoing, and their superior left the decision-making to them. A police inspector who was found in a state compensation lawsuit to have conducted deceptive and illegal interrogations lacked proper guidance from their superior. The report concluded, "Due to the dysfunction in the investigative command system, the organization lacked the basics for an investigation. It cannot be ruled out that if it had carefully weighed the issues, the investigation policy might have been revamped, potentially preventing the arrests." Police Administration Division director Junichiro Kan, a member of the review team, stated, "Even if it was late, when the issue of the equipment's inability to reach higher temperatures was pointed out during voluntary questioning, the course of investigation could have been reconsidered." In terms of preventive measures, a new investigation meeting of department heads will be established to ensure appropriate investigative leadership. It will be attended by the four senior officials, and receive reports on investigations' progress from the initial stages. Furthermore, to allow for checks on investigations by departments other than the ones in charge, a public security investigation supervision and guidance office will be established within the public security general administration division in October. Additionally
偽物時計 starting this fall, a system will be introduced where subordinates evaluate managers and others in command in on-site investigations. Regarding the false charges
最高ブランドコピーN級品 the indictment of three individuals, including the president of Ohkawara Kakohki, who were arrested and charged with violating the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act in March 2020, was dropped in 2021. In a subsequent state compensation lawsuit
ブランドコピー品 the Tokyo High Court in May this year upheld a lower court decision, recognizing the investigation by the MPD's Public Security Bureau and the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office as being illegal. The ruling has since been finalized. The Supreme Public Prosecutors Office is also expected to release its review findings soon. (Japanese original by Shotaro Kinoshita, Tokyo City News Department) Font Size SML Print Go to The Mainichi Home Page Related Articles Senior Tokyo police, prosecutor apologize to machinery maker over illegal probe
