An Osaka-based company that operated a service called "Tokematch" suddenly announced its dissolution this year. 13 watches across the country were left unreturned due to a large number of watches not being returned to their owners.
Prefectural police have received more than 40 complaints from watch owners and have begun investigations. Police are investigating possible charges such as fraud and embezzlement, but the whereabouts of the president of the operating company are unknown. NHK visited the apartment building in Osaka where the management company is located, but there was no response when pressing the intercom.