Event Brief
Aug 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Fake diploma data seized from former Ito mayor’s computer
By The BriefBrief
Shizuoka Prefectural Police seized data believed to be a fake university diploma from a computer belonging to Maki Takubo, former mayor of Ito, during a house search in February. Takubo, 56, has denied forging the document, and she says the physical version is kept in a Tokyo law firm safe and was not confiscated.
WHO: Shizuoka Prefectural Police; Maki Takubo
WHAT: Police seized data believed to be a fake university diploma from Takubo’s computer during a search of her home.
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
WHERE: Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
WHY: The seizure occurred as part of a police search related to allegations that Takubo forged and used a Toyo University graduation certificate.
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