Former director of the National Institute of Public Health is accused of violating bid law. He allegedly changed the qualifications for participation in a bid to favor a specific company.
The bid was for a portal site for a company in Tokyo. The company has not confirmed or denied the allegations. The case is being investigated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, who say they are not aware of any wrongdoing by the former director. The former director is believed to have changed the eligibility requirements to favor the company, not the project.