Former branch manager of Kinki Nippon Tourist and others found guilty with suspended sentences at Osaka District Court. Charged with fraud for defrauding Higashiosaka City of more than 890 million yen in outsourcing fees for work related to the new coronavirus vaccination.

Yutaka Moriguchi (55) sentenced to three years in prison with a suspended sentence. In response to the ruling, KinkiNipponTourist said, "We deeply apologize for the great inconvenience and concern we have caused to our customers"