Former Big Motor executive indicted for cutting down roadside trees: “City confirmation not required”. The defendants indicted are Toshiyuki Kambara (51), a former executive of Big Motor who served as an "environmental improvement promotion committee member" who patrolled and inspected stores in various locations.

The public prosecutor's office decided not to indict Big Motor, a corporation that had been referred to the publicProsecutor's office on suspicion of violating road laws. Prosecutors have not disclosed the reason for not indicting the case.