Event Brief
Home-renovation fraud cases hit record high in 2025
Filed: Mar 26, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: Police report damages from home-renovation fraud reached ¥15.1 billion in 2025, tripling the previous year's total.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Report on home-renovation fraud cases
WHEN: Mar 26, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The cost of damages in 2025 totaled ¥15.1 billion — more than three times that recorded during the previous year.
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