Tokubu Kousan Co., Ltd. was found to have assigned a technical engineer from its Osaka branch to construction projects in Fukuoka Prefecture that required dedicated personnel, violating Article 15, Item 2 of the Construction Business Act and falling under the provisions of Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the same law. Additionally, a chief engineer assigned to a project in Fukuoka was concurrently serving as a chief engineer on another project, violating Article 26, Paragraph 3, and also contravening Article 28, Item 2. The Kyushu Regional Development Bureau issued a formal order on June 18, 2026, requiring the company to promptly implement measures to prevent recurrence, including internal awareness, training, and operational reviews, and to report these actions in writing.

Tokubu Kousan Co., Ltd. was found to have entered subcontract agreements exceeding the scope of minor construction work without the necessary permits, in violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 6 of the Construction Business Act. This violation pertains to landscaping construction projects undertaken within Fukuoka Prefecture. The suspension applies to private construction work within the jurisdiction of the Kyushu Regional Development Bureau, from July 3, 2026, to July 9, 2026, for a period of 7 days.