Business Suspension Records in Japan

JTB Corporation was ordered to suspend operations by the Japan Tourism Agency for violating the Travel Business Act by arranging bus services below the registered fare limits during a group tour from September 2 to September 4, Reiwa 7.

The Nara Prefecture authorities suspended Takatsumi Housing Co., Ltd. for 14 days due to violations of the Real Estate Business Act, specifically for failing to provide brokerage contracts in multiple land sale transactions.

The Japan Tourism Agency imposed a business suspension on 株式会社JR東日本びゅうツーリズム&セールス for violating the Travel Business Act by collecting fees exceeding the displayed charges from travelers in contracts signed since fiscal year 2018.

The company 'ALL IN Inc.' was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days from June 24 to July 23, 2026, by the Chugoku Regional Development Bureau for failing to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status with the Japan Land and Building Transaction Guarantee Association on January 29, 2026. This violation contravenes Article 64-15 of the Real Estate Business Act and falls under Article 65-2, Item 2 of the same law.

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In April of Reiwa 6 (2024), the company conducted brokerage activities for building rentals without having a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the required document, violating Article 35, Paragraph 1 of the Real Estate Business Act. As a result, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business operations.

In December of Reiwa 4 (2022), the company engaged in real estate brokerage activities related to a building lease between landlord A and tenant B. The company violated multiple provisions of the Real Estate Business Act by failing to include required information in the prescribed documents and by receiving excessive commissions. These violations include failure to include necessary disclosures in the important matters explanation (Article 35), omission of rent gift details in the lease agreement (Article 37-2), and receipt of commissions exceeding the statutory limit (Article 46-2). As a result, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a business suspension of 22 days.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a business suspension on Fine & Partners Co., Ltd. for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by accepting excessive commissions in March 2022.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government suspended the business license of Living Youth Co., Ltd. for 7 days due to failure to have a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the important matter explanation document during a rental mediation in December 2020, violating Article 35, Paragraph 1 of the Real Estate Business Act.

The company, Dual Assist Co., Ltd., was ordered to cease all operations in the Tokyo area for 22 days due to violations of the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act. The violations include failure to have a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the important matter explanation document, omission of required legal restrictions and building condition details in the explanation document, failure to include key terms in the lease agreement, and receipt of excessive commissions exceeding the statutory limit from both parties involved in the transaction.

The company was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days by Gunma Prefecture for violating the Real Estate Business Act by not paying the guarantee deposit contribution within two weeks of establishing a new office.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a 7-day suspension to Big Friend Co., Ltd. for violations of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act, related to misleading internet advertisements for nine properties in Tokyo. The violations included advertising non-existent features as if they were present, and claiming proximity to hospitals when none existed within the specified distance.

The company, 株式会社暁建設, was ordered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to cease operations for 15 days due to violations of the Real Estate Business Act, specifically for failing to include registered rights details in a property transaction document.

Between R6.9.1 and R6.10.1, in a total of 13 tours using chartered buses, the charter bus operator arranged buses at fares below the minimum reported fares and charges, facilitating services that violate Article 9-2-1 of the Road Transport Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has ordered a 14-day suspension of business activities for Takamatsu Construction Co., Ltd. Tokyo Head Office First-Class Architect Office (Registration No. 54842) from June 1, 2026, due to the creation and submission of false confirmation certificates related to building projects in Tokyo.

On December 15, 2025, the authorities ordered a suspension of business activities for Masashi Horiguchi due to violations related to the construction and certification processes of two buildings in Saitama Prefecture. The violations included creating false certification documents, allowing unverified construction work, and failing to report as required by law.

The individual Nagai Yoshihisa was ordered to cease building-related operations from June 1, 2026, for two months, due to violations involving the creation of false certificates and permitting unapproved construction work in Aichi Prefecture.

On August 8, 2024, in a trip using a chartered bus, the bus was rented below the minimum fare, and arrangements were made to provide services that violate Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Act.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities imposed a 15-day suspension of business on Tousei Corporation for failing to cooperate with scheduled inspections and hearings related to real estate transaction licensing requirements.

The violator transferred and opened a new Kyoto branch without appointing a new full-time real estate transaction specialist after the previous one resigned on August 31, 2022, and failed to report the change accurately. They continued to operate in a non-compliant state until July 18, 2024, when they appointed a new specialist, violating Article 31-3, Paragraph 3 of the Act and Article 65, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the Act.

Meiji Corporation was issued a 7-day suspension of business by the Kinki Regional Development Bureau for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to properly report the appointment and replacement of a licensed real estate transaction agent at its Kobe and Kyoto branches, resulting in continued non-compliance until July 18, 2024.

A bus operator arranged chartered bus trips at fares below the minimum declared fares during trips conducted from February 7 to 10 and from March 27 to 30 in Reiwa 6.

The company, 株式会社アイ・エ－・シ－一級建築士事務所, was issued a one-month suspension of business starting March 1, 2026, due to violations of the Building Standards Act related to design standards for residential buildings in Kanagawa Prefecture.

In August 2025, Okada Mitsuteru's architectural design office was ordered to cease operations for 14 days due to violations of building safety standards in Osaka Prefecture.

The company Yu Dai Sangyo Co., Ltd. was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days by Gunma Prefecture due to failure to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status in the Real Estate Guarantee Association on February 1, 2025, violating Article 64-15 of the Real Estate Business Act.

A travel agency arranged for travelers to use chartered buses at fares below the legally mandated minimum fares set by bus operators, violating the Road Transport Law.

Hyogo Prefecture imposed a 15-day suspension of business operations on Hunt Real Estate Co., Ltd. for failing to cooperate with scheduled interviews and on-site inspections related to real estate brokerage activities, and for not reporting available inspection dates.

A travel involving chartered buses was conducted from April 7 to April 8, Reiwa 6, where the bus operator arranged services at fares below the minimum reported fares, violating Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Act and Article 13-3-2 of the Travel Business Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension on Sun Life Plan LLC for violating the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act by failing to explain certain matters to a tenant before concluding a fixed-term lease agreement in June 2023.

The company '株式会社ハウズ' was ordered to cease operations for 7 days by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government due to violations related to misrepresentation in documentation during real estate brokerage activities in October 2022.

The company '有限会社パーム' was ordered to cease operations for 7 days by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government due to failure to provide a written brokerage agreement to a buyer in a land sale transaction in July 2024, violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension on Kyoya Corporation for violating the Real Estate Business Act by including false information and an automatic renewal clause in a sole agency agreement for land and building sales in Nerima, Tokyo, in June of Reiwa 6 (2024).

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business operations on Smile Corporation for failing to promptly deliver a written brokerage agreement in a property sale transaction, violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act Article 65, Paragraph 2, Item 2.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business activities on Arc Co., Ltd. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by misrepresenting the standard mediation contract in a general brokerage agreement related to land and building sales.

The company was ordered to suspend operations for 14 days by Nara Prefecture for failing to provide brokerage contracts in multiple land sale transactions, violating the Real Estate Business Act.

The Miyazaki Prefecture has imposed a 45-day suspension on Kirin Real Estate Co., Ltd. for exceeding authorized commission limits and demanding excessively high fees in real estate transactions, violating the Real Estate Business Act.

On October 3, 2022, a chartered bus operator arranged a bus at a fare below the minimum fare and fee reported by the operator.

On October 6, 2022, a chartered bus operator arranged a bus at a fare below the minimum registered fare for a trip using a chartered bus.

Arranged for a chartered bus to transport passengers during a trip from April 21 to April 23, 2024, where both the departure and arrival locations were outside its operating area, and facilitated the receipt of services violating Article 20 of the Road Transport Act (violation of Article 13, Paragraph 3, Item 2 of the Travel Industry Act).

On May 30, 2024, arrangements were made for a chartered bus used for a trip where both the departure and arrival locations were outside its operating area, facilitating transportation that violated the Road Transport Act Article 20 and promoting the provision of such services, which is a violation of the Travel Business Act Article 13, Paragraph 3, Item 2.

The company, Yūgen-gaisha Chiryū Tochi Jūtaku, was ordered to suspend operations for 45 days by Shizuoka Prefecture on March 24, 2025, for violating the Real Estate Business Act by receiving excessive brokerage fees in two transactions conducted in June 2020 and February 2021.

On December 4, 2023, an overseas travel agency arranged a bus trip using a chartered bus (departing from and returning to Osaka Prefecture), at fares below the minimum reported fares of the bus operator, violating Article 9-2-1 of the Road Transport Act, and facilitated travelers in receiving services that violate this law.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities imposed a 15-day suspension of business operations on 'Another Gate Opener' for violating the Housing and Land Business Act by refusing entry inspections and failing to respond to reports without valid reasons.

In March 2023, JPMB Co., Ltd. failed to deliver the required documents (sales contracts) promptly to the sellers in two real estate transactions, violating Article 37, Paragraph 1 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act. As a result, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 30-day suspension of business operations.

On March 8, 2023, a travel using a chartered bus involved arranging a bus at a fare below the minimum registered fare, facilitating a service that violates Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Act.

The Gumna Prefecture authorities suspended Takuma Real Estate Sales for 11 days due to violations related to refusing to refund deposits upon contract withdrawal, in breach of the Real Estate Business Act.

A travel agency arranged for charter bus services at fares below the minimum reported by the charter bus operator, violating Article 9-2-1 of the Road Transport Act during trips on August 1 and 6, 2023.

A travel operator arranged a bus for a trip using a chartered bus on August 30, 2023, at a fare below the minimum reported by the charter bus operator, facilitating a service that violates Article 9-2-1 of the Road Transport Law.

On August 15, 2023, a travel operator arranged a bus for a trip using a chartered bus at fares below the minimum reported by the charter bus operator, facilitating services that violate Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Act.

Yuichi Kojima was suspended from practice for one month starting June 1, 2025, due to creating and distributing false building confirmation certificates related to a Tokyo building project, knowing they were not issued by the authorized architect.

Hanyu Yoshimasa was ordered to cease operations from June 1, 2025, for three months due to violations related to building inspections and false application submissions concerning a building in Osaka Prefecture.

On June 16, 2023, a travel agency arranged a charter bus service for a trip originating and ending outside its business area, violating the Road Transport Law Article 20.

Between April and August of Reiwa 5, the company did not appoint a travel business handling manager and conducted travel operations without a travel business handling manager.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 10-day suspension of business on株式会社Ｎ‐Ｎｉｎｅ for violations of the Real Estate Business Act, including failure to carry proper certification for employees and incomplete employee registers as of February 13, 2024.

On June 29, 2023, a chartered bus trip involved arranging a bus that transported passengers outside the bus operator’s designated business area.

The authority in Gunma Prefecture issued a business suspension order to株式会社Liv for failing to take necessary measures within two weeks after the expiration of the designated real estate transaction license of its dedicated real estate agent, violating the Real Estate Business Act.

The Gumna Prefecture authorities suspended the operations of Kaisei Corporation for 22 days due to failure to pay the guarantee deposit to the real estate transaction association within two weeks of establishing a new office, violating Article 64-9(2) and Article 65(2) of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

On May 19, 2023, an arrangement was made for a chartered bus trip originating and ending outside the operating area, providing transportation services in violation of Article 20 of the Road Transport Act, with travelers receiving such services.

The company, 株式会社西日本宅建, was issued a business suspension order by Miyazaki Prefecture from September 5 to September 20, 2024, for exceeding the prescribed remuneration limits under the Real Estate Business Act.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities suspended the business license of Real Estate Trading Company Kigakudo for violations related to misstatements and omissions in the explanation of important matters during land sale contracts, in breach of the Real Estate Business Act Article 35(1) and Article 65(1).

The Okinawa Prefecture authorities imposed a business suspension on Kahuu-shi Co., Ltd. for failing to take necessary measures within two weeks to comply with legal requirements after a violation was identified under the Real Estate Business Act.

On July 12 and from July 14 to 15, 2022, arrangements were made for charter buses to transport passengers whose departure and arrival points were outside the bus company's operational area, in violation of Article 20 of the Road Transport Act.

A travel using chartered buses conducted on September 10 and October 6, 2022, involved arranging bus services at fares below the minimum reported fares by the charter bus operator, which facilitated services in violation of Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Act.

On September 3, 2022, a service was arranged that involved using a chartered bus at fares below the minimum reported fares, which violated Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 30-day suspension of business on M's ESTATE Co., Ltd. for failing to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status with the Real Estate Guarantee Association, as required by law.

The company, Kosei Housing Co., Ltd., was issued a 7-day suspension of business by Tokyo authorities for violating Article 35, Paragraph 1 of the Building and Land Transaction Business Act by failing to explain important matters to a client before contract completion.

The company '株式会社リーディング不動産' was ordered to suspend operations for 11 days by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government due to violations of the Real Estate Business Act related to misrepresentation of property status and failure to provide hazard maps during real estate brokerage activities in May 2022.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business on Riwa Juhan for failing to properly record employee information in accordance with the Building and Land Transaction Business Law.

In March 2024, Tokyoto issued a 7-day suspension of business to Seidoku Real Estate Co., Ltd. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by having non-licensed personnel explain important contractual details via phone during a rental transaction, failing to provide proper explanation to the tenant.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business activities on Takagi Shoji Co., Ltd. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to include the registration period in the designated circulation system registration matter in the brokerage contract.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension on Real Minks Co., Ltd. for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by failing to specify the start and end dates of the exclusive agency agreement in the required document.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 14-day suspension of business operations on Internet Real Estate Sales Inc. for violations of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act. The violations involved failing to specify the penalty amount in the sales contract and incorrectly stating the flood hazard map status in the disclosure document, despite the property's location being shown on the flood hazard map.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has suspended the business license of Clover Home LLC for 30 days due to failure to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status in the Real Estate Guarantee Association, as required by law.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 30-day business suspension on Shakujii Real Estate Co., Ltd. for failing to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status in the Real Estate Guarantee Association, as required by law.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has suspended the business license of MH Investment Co., Ltd. for 30 days due to failure to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing membership status in the Real Estate Guarantee Association, as required by law.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has suspended the business license of Links Corporation for 30 days due to failure to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status in the Japan Real Estate Transaction Guarantee Association, as required by law.

The enforcement action pertains to violations involving charter bus operations outside the permitted service areas and below the registered fare limits, for specific trips conducted in 2018 and 2019.

The company Shio Mitu Real Estate was suspended from business from February 8 to March 2, 2024, by Miyazaki Prefecture for violations of the Real Estate Business Act, including failure to provide an important matters explanation to a buyer and accepting fees exceeding the statutory limit.

On April 28, 2019, a chartered bus trip was conducted where the bus operator arranged a bus at a fare below the minimum registered fare and fee.

Arranged buses for trips using chartered buses outside the operating area of the bus operator on April 15 and from April 16 to 20, 2019.

The bus operator arranged a bus at fares below the minimum reported fares during a chartered bus trip from April 13 to 20, 2019.

The bus operator arranged chartered bus trips during March 7-9 and March 18-20, 2019, at fares below the minimum fares registered with the authorities.

On August 17, 2021, a chartered bus operator arranged a bus at a fare below the minimum registered fare for a trip using a chartered bus.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 15-day suspension of business activities on株式会社ＰＲＤ for failing to comply with reporting requirements related to receipt of purchase deposits in September 2022, violating Article 65(2)(4) of the Real Estate Business Act.

The travel agency conducted passenger transportation using a chartered bus operator on October 12, 2022, but both the departure and arrival locations were outside the operating area of the chartered bus operator, violating Article 20 of the Road Transport Act.

The company 桂設計 (Katsura Design) was issued a one-month suspension of business starting June 1, 2024, for violations related to fire safety design and false certification submissions in Fukushima Prefecture.

In Yamaguchi Prefecture, Itoh Architecture was ordered to cease operations for 14 days starting June 1, 2024, due to violations of the Building Standards Act by conducting construction without proper confirmation certificates.

On December 15, 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism suspended the business activities of Kiyohiro Ohashi for 14 days starting June 1, 2024, due to creating and providing false confirmation certificates related to construction projects in Gifu Prefecture.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities suspended JEI-HOUSE's real estate business license for 7 days due to violations involving unqualified personnel signing and explaining important matters during real estate transactions, in breach of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 60-day suspension of business operations on Flying Bridge Inc. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to properly supervise employees who created fictitious contracts and filed a lawsuit without authorization, leading to misconduct in real estate transactions.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities imposed a 15-day suspension on Kabushiki-gaisha Iyoribudo, a real estate business, for failing to comply with reporting requirements related to the appointment of a dedicated transaction officer between February and June 2023. The violation was based on Article 72, Paragraph 1 of the Real Estate Business Act.

Sasaki Kimio was ordered to cease operations from March 1, 2024, for one month due to violations in architectural design standards related to eight buildings in Iwate Prefecture. The violations involved non-compliance with the Building Standards Act Enforcement Order, Article 46, Paragraph 4, concerning the design of load-bearing walls and braces.

The company BASE MAKE Co., Ltd. was ordered to suspend operations by Gunma Prefecture for violating the Real Estate Business Act by allowing another real estate agent to use its license to advertise and conduct real estate transactions on an online platform from at least May 22, 2023.

The company 'Yugen Gaisha Kayo' was ordered to suspend operations for 37 days by Hyogo Prefecture due to violations of the Real Estate Business Act, specifically for failing to provide the brokerage agreement and important matter explanation to the buyer during land sale mediation.

The company was ordered to suspend operations for 105 days by Shizuoka Prefecture due to violations of the Real Estate Business Act, including operating without proper licensing and accepting excessive commissions.

The company '株式会社ｅ．ｃｕｂｅｄ' was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days by Gunma Prefecture due to failure to pay the guarantee deposit to the real estate transaction guarantee association within two weeks of establishing a new office and commencing business, in violation of the Real Estate Business Act.

The Miyazaki Prefecture authorities imposed a 5-day suspension on Tokiwa Sangyo Co., Ltd. for allowing a registered real estate agent to perform duties for another real estate business without necessary measures within two weeks, violating Article 31-3(1) and (3) of the Real Estate Business Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government suspended the operations of Eiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd. for 7 days starting April 12, 2023, due to failure to deliver the required written document (brokerage contract) to the seller promptly after signing a brokerage agreement, as mandated by Article 34-2 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

Tokyo authorities suspended the operations of Kurasiko Inc. for 11 days starting April 12, 2023, due to failure to include cooling-off period information in the important matter explanation document as required by Article 35 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The company Sumariya Co., Ltd. was ordered to suspend operations for 10 days starting April 12, 2023, by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for including false information about earnest money in required documents, despite not having any earnest money.