1. 20 May 2026 Business Suspension
| Authority | Chiba Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Law / type | Construction Business Act / Business Suspension |
| Summary | The former representative director of Kabushiki Kaisha Otonami Kogyo was convicted of obstructing public contract bidding related to projects ordered by Choshi City. The Chiba District Court sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months of imprisonment with a 4-year suspension, with the sentence confirmed on April 8, 2026. This conviction falls under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Items 2 and 3 of the Construction Business Act. As a result, Chiba Prefecture issued a one-year business suspension order from May 21, 2026, to May 20, 2027, for civil engineering and paving work related to public projects, including construction contracts for civil engineering and paving works, involving public works by national and local government entities, public corporations, and certain designated projects under relevant laws. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=kensetugyousya&EID=search&no=2101 |