1. 31 Mar 2026 Business Suspension
| Authority | Kumamoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Law / type | Construction Business Act / Business Suspension |
| Summary | The former representative director of Ito-gumi Co., Ltd. was convicted of bribery for repeatedly entertaining the head of the Oguni Town Construction Division with food and drinks from June 16, 2023, to December 17, 2024, in relation to the selective competitive bidding process for construction projects ordered by Oguni Town. On March 13, 2026, the Kumamoto District Court sentenced him to 10 months in prison with a 3-year suspension of execution, and the sentence was finalized on March 27, 2026. Consequently, Kumamoto Prefecture issued a one-year business suspension order for activities related to construction work involving public projects, under the Construction Business Act, Article 28, Paragraph 3. The suspension applies to construction activities involving earthworks, stone, electrical, piping, paving, water, fire prevention, and demolition. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=kensetugyousya&EID=search&no=2096 |