Directive Records in Japan

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued a written administrative guidance to KDDI Corporation regarding a leak of communication secrets involving email system breaches affecting approximately 7.62 million users, requiring measures to ensure the protection of communication confidentiality and reporting on implementation.

Toyo Techno Co., Ltd. was issued a disciplinary order by the Kanto Regional Development Bureau on July 24, 2026, for violations related to construction safety laws following a fatal accident on March 20, 2024, during a construction project for the Hokkaido Shinkansen in Nagamappu, Hokkaido. The company failed to establish necessary safety procedures for unloading rebar baskets exceeding 100 kg, which contributed to the accident. The company and one employee received fines of 200,000 yen each for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, and the case is recognized as a violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

The company, Obayashi Corporation, was issued a summary order on March 24, 2026, for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act related to false statements made during an investigation into a workplace accident. This violation falls under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

The construction company 'Job Co., Ltd.' and its director were fined 200,000 yen each for violations of the Labour Safety and Health Law related to safety equipment at a construction site in Osaka. The violations occurred on February 21, 2025, and the fines were confirmed on March 6, 2026.

On January 11, 2024, Zero Next Corporation was instructed by Kanagawa Prefecture for violating the Construction Business Act by contracting work beyond the scope of minor construction as defined by law, which constitutes a violation under Article 28, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the Act.

岩手県は、下舘建設株式会社に対し、建設業法第28条第1項第3号に基づき指示を行った。これは、同社従業員が安全措置を怠り、労働安全衛生法違反により罰金判決を受けた事案に関するものである。

The company, 株式会社コバテクノロジー, was found to have entered contracts exceeding the scope of minor construction work without the necessary permits under the Building Business Act in multiple private projects within Shizuoka Prefecture. This constitutes a violation of Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Act and falls under Article 28, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the same law.

JR Kyushu Engineering Co., Ltd. was found to have contracted subcontractors for mechanical equipment installation work in Oita Prefecture without the necessary construction business license, exceeding the scope of minor construction work as defined by law. This is recognized as a violation under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 6 of the Construction Business Act.

On May 13, 2025, Nakagawa Kiso Kogyo Co., Ltd. was ordered by Hokkaido authorities to cease certain construction activities after a fatal accident involving a drag shovel at a site in Kitahiroshima. The company was found to have violated safety regulations by not establishing an appropriate work plan considering terrain and geological conditions, leading to a worker’s death. The company and its officers were fined by the Sapporo Summary Court. This action was based on violations of the Construction Business Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act.

In 2026, the company and its officers were fined for violating the Industrial Safety and Health Act by providing false reports regarding a workplace injury incident, which is considered a violation under the Construction Business Act Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3.

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The company Yono Construction Co., Ltd. has repeatedly failed to submit construction-related documents within the required four months after each fiscal year, despite prior guidance from Okayama Prefecture. This ongoing non-compliance violates Article 11, Paragraph 2 of the Construction Business Act. As a result, the prefecture has issued an instruction under Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the Act.

On January 20, 2025, Sun Corporation House Industry was fined 300,000 yen for violating the Building Industry Act by failing to implement safety measures during residential renovation work in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The company was ordered to improve safety compliance and report actions taken.

The Chubu Regional Development Bureau issued an administrative instruction to EC Center Co., Ltd. for conducting construction work without the required license and entering subcontract agreements exceeding the statutory amount with unlicensed entities, in violation of the Construction Business Act Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 6.

株式会社スズキピーシー was fined 200,000 yen for violating the Building Industry Law by submitting a false workers' injury report after an incident on June 7, 2023, where a worker sustained an open fracture of the middle finger's proximal phalanx during work at a factory site. The company and its representative received a summary order on January 21, 2026, which was finalized, and the violation is recognized under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Building Industry Law.

The director of株式会社Ａ.Ｓ.Ｅプランニング was fined for violations of the Labor Safety and Health Act related to safety training and protective measures when handling high-voltage charging circuits. The company and director were sentenced on April 11, 2026, and the case is recognized as a violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

The company, 大豊地建株式会社, was issued an administrative instruction by Saitama Prefecture for violations of the Construction Business Act, including exceeding subcontracting limits without proper authorization and failing to provide written contracts as required.

The entity, Murashima Glass Trading Co., Ltd., was issued an instruction by Nara Prefecture for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to deliver a brokerage agreement to a buyer during a land and building transaction.

The representative of Dai Sei Construction LLC, Kiyohide Oshima, was ordered to pay a fine of 200,000 yen for violations of the Construction Business Act related to failure to report a work-related injury and illness, with the penalty confirmed on December 18, 2025.

The company '株式会社ウェーブ' was issued an instruction by Gunma Prefecture for violating the Housing and Building Transactions Law by failing to provide important transaction information through a licensed real estate transaction agent during a property sale mediation.

Shinwa Electric Industry Co., Ltd. was instructed by Shizuoka Prefecture to take measures to prevent recurrence of violations involving falsified construction permit documents and fictitious permit numbers, including internal staff notification and ongoing training. The company was also subject to a business suspension order issued on the same day.

The Kinki Regional Development Bureau issued a directive to Kanadevia Engineering Co., Ltd. for placing a designated technical officer at a construction site, which is a violation of the Construction Business Act Article 28, Paragraph 1.

The Kyushu Regional Development Bureau issued a regulatory order to Tokubu Kousan Co., Ltd. for violations of the Construction Business Act, including improper placement of technical staff and concurrent duties of chief engineers, on June 18, 2026.

The company, Honda Kogei, has repeatedly failed to submit construction-related documents within the required four months after each fiscal year, despite previous guidance from Okayama Prefecture. This ongoing non-compliance violates Article 11, Paragraph 2 of the Construction Business Act, and has resulted in an administrative instruction under Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the same law.

In June 2025, the officers of Sugiyama Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. were fined 200,000 yen each for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act related to safety management at a construction site in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Hamamatsu Summary Court confirmed the fines in April 2026. The violations involved failing to implement necessary safety measures for workers using mobile ladders, including slip prevention devices, which is recognized as a violation under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

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The company, Yugen Kaisha Hosokawa Denko, was found to have violated the Construction Business Act by improperly assigning chief engineers during multiple projects in 2024 and 2022, including violations of the requirement for dedicated technical staff and concurrent assignments. The Fukui Prefecture has issued an administrative order requiring corrective measures to prevent recurrence.

In 2023 and 2024, Kikuno Sekigyo Co., Ltd. submitted false reports regarding worker injuries and made false statements during an inspection, violating the Construction Business Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act. The company and its former representative were fined 200,000 yen each, and the violations are recognized under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

Shizuoka Prefecture issued an administrative order to Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd. for operating construction business without meeting permit requirements after appointing an individual with a criminal sentence as an officer, and for failing to submit a change notification within 30 days of the officer's resignation.

The Akita Prefecture has issued an order to Funabashi Electric Partnership for violating the Construction Business Act by directly accepting construction work without undergoing management review, which is required by law.

Fukushima Prefecture issued an administrative disposition against Resilience Corporation for violating construction law requirements regarding the appointment of a full-time chief engineer at a water pipe improvement project in Iwaki City.

On December 18, 2024, at a construction site in Nihonmatsu City, an employee of Abe Construction Co., Ltd. fell from a scaffold while attaching separators to formwork on the second floor of a building, resulting in serious injuries. The company and its site supervisor were fined 200,000 yen each for violations of the Building Industry Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act. The incident was reported through the mutual reporting system of the Fukushima Labor Bureau.

The Shizuoka Prefecture has issued an instruction to Ito Shoji for contracting construction work without the necessary license, exceeding the scope of minor works permitted under the Building Business Act. This violation is recognized as a breach of Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Act and falls under Article 28, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the same law.

The company株式会社ATSUMI創建 was instructed by Shizuoka Prefecture for violating the Construction Business Act by contracting private construction work without the necessary permit, exceeding the scope of minor work defined by law.

静岡県は、澤田工業に対し、建設業法第28条第2項に基づく指示を行った。これは、同社が建設業法第3条第1項の許可を得ずに民間工事の請負契約を締結したためである。

Chiba Prefecture fined Unokogyo Co., Ltd. and its site manager 300,000 yen for safety violations during demolition work at Ichihara City, Anegasaki Coast, on February 1, 2023, under the Construction Business Act Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3.

In 2023, Komatsu Kogyo Limited was fined for failing to submit a worker injury report following a work-related injury at a construction site in Fukuoka Prefecture. The company and its representative were ordered to take corrective measures and report these actions to authorities. The fines were confirmed in December 2025.

Nara Prefecture issued an administrative disposition against (株)中造園 for violating the Construction Business Act by assigning its management and technical staff to other companies' projects as site agents, which was not solely for their duties at 中造園.

In 2024, Saya Den Co., Ltd. was ordered by Saitama Prefecture to improve safety compliance after submitting false reports regarding a construction accident in Tochigi Prefecture. The company and its CEO were fined 200,000 yen each for violating the Construction Business Act, Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3.

The Saitō-gumi Corporation was instructed by Saitama Prefecture under the Construction Business Act, Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 1, for damaging NTT's underground pipes and communication cables during excavation work on October 21-22, 2025, which caused communication disruptions in the surrounding area.

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The company,有限会社群馬ランドスケープ, was fined 200,000 yen for violations of the Construction Business Act, specifically for failing to report a work-related injury and not utilizing workers' compensation insurance after an injury on August 6, 2024, in Omura District, Gunma Prefecture.

E-First Corporation assigned a site engineer as the chief engineer in multiple construction projects requiring the appointment of a dedicated chief engineer, in violation of Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the Building Business Act. This is deemed to correspond to the provisions of Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the same Act.

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Manya Kensetsu Co., Ltd. and one of its employees received summary orders (each a fine of 200,000 yen) from Numata Summary Court on December 25, 2025, for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act. The violations relate to an incident on March 13, 2025, during a new construction project in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, where one worker fell from an eave and was injured. Despite the risk of falling and danger to the worker, the company did not install barriers, handrails, or coverings at the site to prevent labor accidents, and allowed the worker to use the eave as a work platform while removing protective sheets. This is recognized as corresponding to Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

Kumamoto Prefecture issued an administrative instruction to Nakazono Construction for violating the Construction Business Act by undertaking non-minor construction work without proper authorization in Kuma Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture.

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According to documents submitted by Kitaoka Komuten Co., Ltd., it was found that for private sector general construction projects requiring the appointment of a dedicated chief engineer under Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the Construction Business Act and Article 27 of the Enforcement Order of the Construction Business Act, the company had appointed a dedicated technical engineer of the office as the chief engineer, as stipulated in Item 2 of Article 7 of the Act. This constitutes a violation of Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the Act and falls under Item 2 of Paragraph 1 of Article 28 of the same Act. Note: Since this violation occurred before the enforcement of the current Construction Business Act on December 13, Reiwa 6, the term used is 'dedicated technical engineer of the office' under the old law, not 'office technical engineer'.

On June 13, 2024, in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, during air conditioner replacement work at a private residence, Worker B of Corporation A, along with two workers from the prime contractor Corporation Frontier Express, was working on the exterior wall of the residence. They had set up a five-meter ladder, climbed it, and were cutting the piping of an air conditioner at a height of 5.4 meters when they fell from the ladder. As a result, they sustained skull fracture, brain contusion, spinal injury, and experienced consciousness disturbance and paralysis of limbs. Consequently, Corporation Frontier Express was sentenced to a fine of 200,000 yen by the Tokyo Summary Court under Article 21, Paragraph 2 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, with the judgment finalized on December 12, 2025. This constitutes a violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

Zero Home Design (Ltd.) has repeatedly failed to submit documents required under Article 11, Paragraph 2 of the Building Business Act within four months after each fiscal year over the past five fiscal years, despite being previously instructed by Okayama Prefecture. The company has again submitted the documents well beyond the deadline, with no improvement observed. This constitutes a violation of Article 11, Paragraph 2 of the Building Business Act, and an order to instruct is issued pursuant to Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the same Act.

The prefecture issued an instruction to Kyowa Sangyo Co., Ltd. for violations of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act, including failure to register with the designated distribution system, inadequate reporting to clients, and advertising after contract termination.

The company was instructed by the Chubu Regional Development Bureau for violations related to the registration and operation of real estate transaction agents under the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Law. The violations involved failure to submit required change notifications after employment status changes and non-compliance with the number of designated agents and office setup requirements at multiple offices, including the main office and branch offices, after the license date.

Seibi Kogyo Co., Ltd. was fined on April 17, 2025, for violating the Building Industry Act Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3, by failing to implement collapse prevention and entry prohibition measures specified in the work plan during demolition work at Nishi-Shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo on June 16, 2022. The violations also contravened the Industrial Safety and Health Act Article 21, Paragraph 1, and the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of 1972), Article 517-14, Paragraph 1.

The construction company submitted false information in their business evaluation applications, including overstating contract amounts for multiple public works projects and falsely categorizing demolition work as general building work, with the intent to misrepresent their business performance.

The company, Asama Kogen Life Co., Ltd., was issued an instruction by Gunma Prefecture for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to promptly deliver a brokerage contract to a client after agreeing to a land and building purchase mediation. The violation occurred when the company accepted a mediation request, commenced activities, but did not deliver the contract upon signing, contravening Article 34-2(1) and Article 65(1) of the Act.

Kōnan Construction Co., Ltd. did not submit the necessary notification within two weeks of the fact occurrence, despite the fact that the site engineer was not permanently assigned and the standards listed in Article 7, Item 2 of the Construction Business Act were no longer met. This is recognized as a violation of Article 11, Paragraph 4 of the Construction Business Act and falls under the provisions of Article 28, Paragraph 1, main text of the same Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Santorasu Co., Ltd. on March 23, 2026, due to a failure to take necessary measures within the legal period after a dedicated real estate transaction specialist was found to be lacking since October 18, 2018. The violation lasted approximately 4 years and 7 months.

On May 16, 2025, Osato Construction Co., Ltd. and its representative director were each sentenced to a fine by the Miyazaki Summary Court for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act related to a fatal accident during a house fence installation project in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture. Their sentences were finalized on January 14, 2026. This constitutes a violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Aoken-sha Co., Ltd. for failing to take necessary measures within the legally required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction agent from March 16, 2022, until April 3, 2025, totaling approximately 3 years and 1 month.

Endo Construction Co., Ltd. is engaged in construction work and was responsible for construction and safety management at the site of the 2024 prefectural road bridge maintenance (disaster-related) work commissioned by the Omachi Construction Office, Nagano Prefecture. Employee A, who is a site manager, was responsible for safety management at the site. On May 27, 2025, at the construction site within the general prefectural road Uruga-Ikeda Line, Worker B was instructed to perform shoulder repair work using a drag shovel. The site was a shoulder where guardrails had been removed for construction, and there was a risk of the shovel overturning or falling, which could endanger the worker. A guide was supposed to be positioned to direct the shovel to prevent accidents, but during the incident, no guiding was provided, and necessary measures to prevent danger from machinery were not taken. As a result, Endo Construction Co., Ltd. and A received summary orders imposing a fine of 200,000 yen each for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, and their penalties were finalized. This constitutes a violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

The Consumer Affairs Agency ordered Keigo Sakamoto, the representative director of Pureas, to cease certain business activities for three months from March 17, 2026, to June 16, 2026, based on Article 15-2, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, including the prohibition of engaging in new business activities within the scope of the business suspension order (including serving as an officer responsible for such business in the corporation conducting the business).

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Tokyo Network Corporation on March 18, 2026, due to a failure by a designated real estate transaction specialist to take necessary measures within the legally specified period after being deficient since January 12, 2021. The violation lasted approximately 2 years and 8 months until August 29, 2023.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to SEG Corporation on March 18, 2026, due to a failure by a designated real estate transaction specialist to take necessary measures within the legally specified period after a deficiency was identified on February 21, 2023. Approximately 13 months elapsed until March 25, 2024, without corrective action.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Afitto Co., Ltd. for failing to take necessary measures within the required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction specialist from January 13, 2020, until September 18, 2023, totaling approximately 3 years and 8 months.

The company, アイハウス株式会社, was issued an instruction by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on March 18, 2026, for failing to take necessary measures within the required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction specialist from November 4, 2020, to August 28, 2024, lasting approximately 3 years and 10 months.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to株式会社シーベヌ for failing to take necessary measures within the legally required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction agent from August 17, 2021, until April 8, 2025, totaling approximately 3 years and 7 months.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a directive to Shinmei Shoji Co., Ltd. for failing to take necessary measures within the prescribed period after a designated real estate transaction specialist was found to be lacking since February 19, 2020. The violation persisted until December 11, 2026, totaling approximately 4 years and 10 months.

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Daido Construction Co., Ltd. and its representative director were each issued a summary order of fine by Takahashi Summary Court on February 13, 2026, for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act related to their business operations. Their sentences have been finalized. This constitutes a violation under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act, and an instruction disposition is issued based on Article 28, Paragraph 1 of that Act.

Kimae Construction Co., Ltd. submitted a construction business license renewal application on February 4, 2021, without submitting a notification of change as required by Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Business Act for a director who had already assumed office on June 20, 2011. Additionally, the application lacked the director's details in the attached documents, such as the list of officers and the statement of address and date of birth of the license applicant (corporate officer, etc.). This was revealed by a notification of change regarding officers' appointment received on January 29, 2026. This violation contravenes Articles 5, 6, and 11 of the Construction Business Act, and an instruction order is issued based on Article 28, Paragraph 1 of the same Act.

Kuraishi Waterproof Industry Co., Ltd. and its representative director received summary fines from Takahashi Summary Court on February 13, Reiwa 8, for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act related to their business. Their sentences have been finalized. This constitutes a violation under Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act, and an instruction disposition is issued based on Article 28, Paragraph 1 of that Act.

In February 2024, Tangram Corporation was instructed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for violations related to real estate brokerage law. The violations involved failing to include information about the presence of a building surveyor in the brokerage agreement and not registering with the designated circulation system for two property sales.

Yūgō Kaisha Egg entered into subcontracting agreements exceeding the statutory amount without holding a specific construction business license for construction work directly commissioned from the client. This is considered a violation of Article 16, Item 1, and falls under Article 28, Paragraph 1, of the Construction Business Act.

In December of Reiwa 2 (2020), the company conducted landlord agency activities for a building lease. During this process, they failed to properly disclose registered rights on the property in the required documentation, violating the Real Estate Business Act Articles 35(1)(1) and 35(1)(8).

On July 17, 2024, at a house demolition site in Oita Prefecture, the company failed to implement necessary safety measures to prevent falls of workers performing gas welding on steel frames at a height of approximately 3.3 meters on the second floor of a house. Specifically, they did not install protective netting or require workers to use fall prevention equipment, despite the risk of falling and the difficulty of installing barriers. The company and its representative director were each issued a summary order of a 200,000 yen fine by the Oita Summary Court for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, with the sentence finalized on December 17, 2024. This constitutes a violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Construction Business Act.

In March 2022, the company entered into a land sale contract as the seller and incorrectly stated that the land was unfinished in the required documentation, which constitutes a violation of Article 65, Paragraph 1 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.