Takenaka former manager arrested over Osaka Expo overcharges
By The BriefBrief
Osaka Prefectural Police arrested Tatsumi Kawai for alleged breach of trust over overcharging on the Grand Ring project.
WHO:Osaka Prefectural Police; Tatsumi Kawai
WHAT:Arrest of a former Takenaka manager over suspected breach of trust involving alleged repeated overcharging on interior work for the Grand Ring project
WHEN:Aug 19, 2026
WHERE:Osaka, Japan
WHY:Kawai is suspected of conspiring with a subcontractor to repeatedly overcharge for interior work, causing ¥13.69 million in damages.
