Ogasawara Corporation, located in Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture, was subject to a suspension of the issuance of safety compliance certificates from August 6 to September 24, 2021, by the Shikoku Transport Bureau. The violations included failure to establish a system compliant with legal regulations, partial or intentional omission of inspection procedures, falsification of designated maintenance records, and failure to complete inspector training. The violations were based on Articles 94-3(1), 94-5(1), 94-5(1), and 94-6(1) of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, and Article 14 of the Designated Automobile Maintenance Business Regulations.

Ogasawara Corporation, located in Nagaoka District, Otoyo Town, Kochi Prefecture, was subject to a business suspension ordered by the Shikoku Transport Bureau from August 6 to August 15, 2021. The violations involved falsification of specific maintenance records, inadequate overall management of maintenance supervisors regarding designated maintenance, failure to issue estimated cost sheets, and failure to attend maintenance supervisor training. The violations were confirmed under the Road Transport Vehicle Act Articles 91(1), 91-33, 91-34, and 91-3. The enforcement was carried out by the Automobile Safety and Maintenance Division of the Shikoku Transport Bureau.

Ogasawara Corporation, located in Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture, was ordered to dismiss an automobile inspector for certifying vehicles without performing inspections. The action was based on a violation of Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The dismissal date was August 6, 2021. The order was issued by the Shikoku Transport Bureau's Department of Vehicle Safety and Maintenance, with contact at 087-802-6783.