Subsidy fraud disclosures
Search public Japanese disclosures about improper receipt of subsidies and grants. Records include employment adjustment subsidies, emergency employment support, COVID-era business grants, rent support grants, and related published cases.
Total
705
MHLW
677
METI grants
28
JOHAS
0
Scope note
These records are separated from the main enforcement database because they may include public disclosure of improper receipt, cancellation of grant decisions, return orders, or involvement by third parties. The original Japanese source remains authoritative.
705 public records(page 35 of 36)
22 Dec 2021
合同会社清水工業Government disclosure record
The company Shimizu Corporation committed false claims related to employment adjustment subsidies, falsely claiming to have paid leave allowances to workers and submitting fraudulent application documents. As of May 1, 2026, the company has not yet reimbursed the amount received.
20 Dec 2021
ACE合同会社Government disclosure record
The company ACE LLC was publicly disclosed for fraudulent receipt of the Sustained Business Grant by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The violation involved falsification of application documents for tax refunds.
25 Nov 2021
株式会社ロジカルPDGovernment disclosure record
Multiple companies in Toyama Prefecture have been publicly disclosed for falsely claiming employment adjustment subsidies without actual suspension of operations. The total amount involved exceeds 254 million yen, with some amounts partially or fully reimbursed.
25 Nov 2021
株式会社ロジカルPDGovernment disclosure record
The Toyama Labor Bureau published a list of companies involved in false claims for employment adjustment subsidies, with several cases where partial or full refunds were made. The total amount involved is approximately 254,686,324 yen.
17 Nov 2021
有限会社ＮＩＴ有限会社NIT
The company NIT was found to have falsely created wage records and improperly received employment subsidy funds, leading to the cancellation of the subsidies by the Nagano Labor Bureau.
1 Oct 2021
株式会社ジャパンコーポレーションGovernment disclosure record
In December 2021, Japan Corporation, a restaurant service business, was involved in fraudulent claims for employment adjustment subsidies. The company submitted false attendance records indicating employees were on leave when they were actually working, and made false claims of leave when there was no actual leave. The company received approximately 19.02 million yen in subsidies, with plans for payment still being formulated.
28 Jul 2021
株式会社バリューワークGovernment disclosure record
The Tochigi Labor Bureau announced that Sugiura Masatoshi, involved in fraudulent receipt of employment support grants including the Emergency Employment Stability Subsidy and the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy, was ordered to return 29,257,200 yen. The fraudulent scheme involved falsely claiming training expenses without actual burden, affecting one business within the bureau's jurisdiction.
28 Jul 2021
株式会社バリューワークスGovernment disclosure record
A business owner in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, forged time cards and wage ledgers without permission on the day benefits were canceled and a refund was ordered. The business has since closed.
8 Jul 2021
有限会社小高建設Government disclosure record
Received benefits unlawfully. Despite having actual employment, was made to take leave at 3 Noda-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.
8 Jul 2021
有限会社小高建設Government disclosure record
The Fukuoka Labor Bureau announced that Koda Construction improperly received employment adjustment subsidies by submitting false documents, despite having actual employment. A partial refund of 48,956,913 yen has been made.
8 Jul 2021
有限会社小高建設Government disclosure record
The company, Yuko Construction Co., Ltd., was found to have submitted false documents claiming to have implemented temporary layoffs, despite not doing so, and received employment adjustment subsidy funds unlawfully. The incident was reported by the Fukushima Labor Bureau on May 15, 2024.
8 Jul 2021
有限会社小高建設Government disclosure record
Received benefits unlawfully. Despite having actual employment, was made to take leave. Location: Noda-cho 3-chome, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.
8 Jul 2021
有限会社小高建設Government disclosure record
Received benefits unlawfully. Despite having actual employment, was made to take leave. Noda-cho 3-chome, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.
8 Jul 2021
有限会社小高建設Government disclosure record
The company, Koda Construction Co., Ltd., was found to have submitted false documents claiming to have suspended operations when they had not, and received employment adjustment subsidies fraudulently. Despite having actual workers, they falsely reported a suspension and received 48,956,913 yen, part of which has been repaid.
9 Apr 2021
株式会社HARUKAGovernment disclosure record
On January 26, 2022, Kanagawa Labour Bureau announced that Haruka Corporation submitted false claims for the Emergency Employment Stabilization Subsidy, including claims of conducting layoffs without actual layoffs and falsely claiming to have paid severance allowances, despite not doing so.
1 Sept 2020
株式会社MotoikeGovernment disclosure record
The Nara Labour Bureau announced that company Motoike Trading falsely applied for and received employment adjustment and emergency employment stability subsidies between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The company was ordered to cancel the subsidy decisions and was found to have received a total of 26,153,500 yen in improper subsidies, all of which remain unreturned. The company had previously returned 1,681,500 yen of the improper subsidy. The case was publicly disclosed on April 7, 2022.
1 May 2020
株式会社千宝Government disclosure record
The Nara Labour Bureau announced that the company 株式会社千宝 falsely applied for and received employment adjustment subsidies and emergency employment stability subsidies between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The company was ordered to return 53,010,000 yen, which remains unpaid, after the cancellation of the subsidy approval on November 1, 2021.
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株式会社プロテクトGovernment disclosure record
The Fukushima Labour Bureau published a list of businesses involved in fraudulent employment subsidy claims, including Protect Corporation, for the years 2023 through 2021. The list includes companies, social insurance labor consultants, and training providers involved in such cases.
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株式会社プロテクトGovernment disclosure record
The Fukushima Labour Bureau published a list of businesses and individuals involved in the improper receipt of employment-related subsidies, including the company 'Protect Corporation' for the fiscal year Reiwa 7 (2025). The list covers cases from FY Reiwa 4 to Reiwa 7 and is publicly available on the Labour Bureau's website.
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株式会社プロテクトGovernment disclosure record
The Fukushima Labour Bureau published a list of businesses and individuals involved in fraudulent claims for employment-related subsidies, including the company Protect in the 7th year of Reiwa (2025). The list covers cases from 4 to 7 years of Reiwa (2022-2025) and is updated annually unless the subsidies are not repaid.
| Date | Company / operator | Source | Disclosure type | Amount | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2021 | 合同会社清水工業 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | - | The company Shimizu Corporation committed false claims related to employment adjustment subsidies, falsely claiming to have paid leave allowances to workers and submitting fraudulent application documents. As of May 1, 2026, the company has not yet reimbursed the amount received. |
| 20 Dec 2021 | ACE合同会社 Government disclosure record | METI and COVID-era business grants | Improper receipt disclosed - Business Continuity Grant | ¥2M | The company ACE LLC was publicly disclosed for fraudulent receipt of the Sustained Business Grant by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The violation involved falsification of application documents for tax refunds. |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 株式会社ロジカルPD Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Multiple subsidy programs | ¥255M | Multiple companies in Toyama Prefecture have been publicly disclosed for falsely claiming employment adjustment subsidies without actual suspension of operations. The total amount involved exceeds 254 million yen, with some amounts partially or fully reimbursed. |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 株式会社ロジカルPD Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Multiple subsidy programs | ¥255M | The Toyama Labor Bureau published a list of companies involved in false claims for employment adjustment subsidies, with several cases where partial or full refunds were made. The total amount involved is approximately 254,686,324 yen. |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 有限会社ＮＩＴ 有限会社NIT | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Multiple subsidy programs | ¥50M | The company NIT was found to have falsely created wage records and improperly received employment subsidy funds, leading to the cancellation of the subsidies by the Nagano Labor Bureau. |
| 1 Oct 2021 | 株式会社ジャパンコーポレーション Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | ¥18M | In December 2021, Japan Corporation, a restaurant service business, was involved in fraudulent claims for employment adjustment subsidies. The company submitted false attendance records indicating employees were on leave when they were actually working, and made false claims of leave when there was no actual leave. The company received approximately 19.02 million yen in subsidies, with plans for payment still being formulated. |
| 28 Jul 2021 | 株式会社バリューワーク Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Multiple subsidy programs | ¥29M | The Tochigi Labor Bureau announced that Sugiura Masatoshi, involved in fraudulent receipt of employment support grants including the Emergency Employment Stability Subsidy and the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy, was ordered to return 29,257,200 yen. The fraudulent scheme involved falsely claiming training expenses without actual burden, affecting one business within the bureau's jurisdiction. |
| 28 Jul 2021 | 株式会社バリューワークス Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Emergency Employment Stabilization Subsidy | ¥29M | A business owner in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, forged time cards and wage ledgers without permission on the day benefits were canceled and a refund was ordered. The business has since closed. |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 有限会社小高建設 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | - | Received benefits unlawfully. Despite having actual employment, was made to take leave at 3 Noda-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 有限会社小高建設 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | - | The Fukuoka Labor Bureau announced that Koda Construction improperly received employment adjustment subsidies by submitting false documents, despite having actual employment. A partial refund of 48,956,913 yen has been made. |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 有限会社小高建設 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | - | The company, Yuko Construction Co., Ltd., was found to have submitted false documents claiming to have implemented temporary layoffs, despite not doing so, and received employment adjustment subsidy funds unlawfully. The incident was reported by the Fukushima Labor Bureau on May 15, 2024. |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 有限会社小高建設 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | - | Received benefits unlawfully. Despite having actual employment, was made to take leave. Location: Noda-cho 3-chome, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 有限会社小高建設 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | - | Received benefits unlawfully. Despite having actual employment, was made to take leave. Noda-cho 3-chome, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 有限会社小高建設 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Employment Adjustment Subsidy | - | The company, Koda Construction Co., Ltd., was found to have submitted false documents claiming to have suspended operations when they had not, and received employment adjustment subsidies fraudulently. Despite having actual workers, they falsely reported a suspension and received 48,956,913 yen, part of which has been repaid. |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 株式会社HARUKA Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Emergency Employment Stabilization Subsidy | ¥7.5M | On January 26, 2022, Kanagawa Labour Bureau announced that Haruka Corporation submitted false claims for the Emergency Employment Stabilization Subsidy, including claims of conducting layoffs without actual layoffs and falsely claiming to have paid severance allowances, despite not doing so. |
| 1 Sept 2020 | 株式会社Motoike Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Multiple subsidy programs | ¥28M | The Nara Labour Bureau announced that company Motoike Trading falsely applied for and received employment adjustment and emergency employment stability subsidies between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The company was ordered to cancel the subsidy decisions and was found to have received a total of 26,153,500 yen in improper subsidies, all of which remain unreturned. The company had previously returned 1,681,500 yen of the improper subsidy. The case was publicly disclosed on April 7, 2022. |
| 1 May 2020 | 株式会社千宝 Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Improper receipt disclosed - Multiple subsidy programs | ¥55M | The Nara Labour Bureau announced that the company 株式会社千宝 falsely applied for and received employment adjustment subsidies and emergency employment stability subsidies between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The company was ordered to return 53,010,000 yen, which remains unpaid, after the cancellation of the subsidy approval on November 1, 2021. |
| Unknown | 株式会社プロテクト Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Subsidy or grant disclosure | - | The Fukushima Labour Bureau published a list of businesses involved in fraudulent employment subsidy claims, including Protect Corporation, for the years 2023 through 2021. The list includes companies, social insurance labor consultants, and training providers involved in such cases. |
| Unknown | 株式会社プロテクト Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Subsidy or grant disclosure | - | The Fukushima Labour Bureau published a list of businesses and individuals involved in the improper receipt of employment-related subsidies, including the company 'Protect Corporation' for the fiscal year Reiwa 7 (2025). The list covers cases from FY Reiwa 4 to Reiwa 7 and is publicly available on the Labour Bureau's website. |
| Unknown | 株式会社プロテクト Government disclosure record | MHLW / Labour Bureau employment subsidies | Subsidy or grant disclosure | - | The Fukushima Labour Bureau published a list of businesses and individuals involved in fraudulent claims for employment-related subsidies, including the company Protect in the 7th year of Reiwa (2025). The list covers cases from 4 to 7 years of Reiwa (2022-2025) and is updated annually unless the subsidies are not repaid. |
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