Awa City Mayor Arrested Over Fraud Allegations
The mayor of Awa City in Tokushima Prefecture and two other people have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding the municipal government of 3.5 million yen by inflating the cost of a city contract to cover vehicle repair expenses arising from an accident caused by the mayor, prompting police to search city hall on November 10th. (News On Japan)
The mayor of Awa City in Tokushima Prefecture, Hisato Machida, along with two others, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the municipal government of 3.5 million yen. The fraud is said to have occurred by inflating the cost of a city contract for vehicle repair expenses resulting from an accident caused by Machida. Police conducted a search of Awa City Hall on November 10th following the arrests.
Awa Deputy Mayor Manabu Yasumaru made an apology for the arrests. The incident comes amid various other news updates, including Japan's Children and Families Agency releasing guidelines on parental involvement in children's internet use and JR East announcing the introduction of touch-free ticket gates at several stations.
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