152 million yen fired for illegal receipt Two secretaries-generals of the All Japan Band Association 21:09 on January 27
Two directors of the All Japan Brass Band Federation, which organize a national competition for brass band music, etc., were disciplinaryly fired for illegally receiving over 150 million yen in total in addition to their salary.
According to the Japan Brass Band Federation, both men, 50-year-old secretary-general and 40-year-old deputy secretary-general, added over salaries and bonuses over the past nine years to over 100 million. That is, they received 52 million yen illegally.
Apart from the tax filing, in the financial statements reported to the Board of Directors etc., the additional portion was recorded as a replacement for the contest venue fee and score production cost, etc. it was done.
According to an insider's opinion and the fact that the federation was investigating, they told the interview that they had been approved by the president of the federation, Akio Marutani.
On the other hand, President Marutani denied "no such fact" at a conference, and said that the Federation will consider criminal charges in the future.
At the conference, Mr. Marutani apologized, saying, "I will betray the trust of everyone, including junior high school students, high school students, and university students."