The Chugoku Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Sanyo Yanase Co., Ltd. (corporate number 4260001002734), located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, from December 12, 2025, to January 5, 2026, for a period of 25 days. The violations involved: 1) not having a system to ensure compliance with legal regulations; 2) issuing compliance certificates without conducting all required inspections, outside of intentional misconduct; and 3) falsification of designated maintenance records. The violations are based on Articles 94-3(1), 94-5(1), and 94-6(1) of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The enforcement was carried out by the Car Safety and Maintenance Division of the Automobile Safety Department of the Chugoku Transport Bureau.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting an inspection. - China Transportation Bureau Automotive Technology Safety Department Maintenance and Security Division 082-228-9142

The Chugoku Transport Bureau canceled the designation of Sanyo Yanase Co., Ltd., located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, as of December 12, 2025. The violations involved failure to establish a system to comply with legal regulations, issuing certificates without conducting necessary inspections, falsification of designated maintenance records, and omissions or errors in the records. The violations are based on Articles 94-3(1), 94-5(1), and 94-6(1) of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a conformity certificate without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally. 3. Falsified records in the designated maintenance record book. - Chugoku Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance and Security Section, 082-228-9142

Sanyo Yanase Co., Ltd., located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, was subject to a dismissal order for a vehicle inspector issued by the Chugoku Transport Bureau. The violation involved certifying compliance certificates without performing inspections, as confirmed by the China Transport Bureau's Vehicle Technology Safety Department Maintenance and Security Division (phone: 082-228-9142). The action was based on Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The order was issued on December 12, 2025. The case details are available at the provided URL.

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued certificates of conformity without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally. 3. Falsified entries in the designated maintenance record book. 4. Omissions and errors in entries in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Chugoku Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance and Security Section, 082-228-9142

Sanyo Yanase Co., Ltd., located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, was subject to a dismissal order for a vehicle inspector who certified compliance certificates without performing inspections. The order was issued by the Chugoku Transportation Bureau on December 12, 2025, under the Road Transport Vehicle Law, Article 94-5, Paragraph 4. The violation involved certifying compliance without inspection, as confirmed by the China Transport Bureau's Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Security Division. The case details are available at the provided URL.