The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) conducted a survey five years ago in response to the problem that textbook companies were providing profits to teachers involved in the adoption of textbooks. It was revealed that he was reporting.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, this time, a false report was discovered at the textbook company "Daiichi Gakushusha" in Hiroshima Prefecture. It was reported that 57 cases of fraudulent activities were carried out to 41 schools, but when the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ordered an investigation after receiving an anonymous report, 46 cases were newly recognized for 28 schools. is.
Regarding the misconduct of textbook companies, the rules for textbook examination changed in 2017, and measures to reject related application books were stipulated, but this case was done before that, and penalties are stipulated. It is said that it does not apply to.
On the other hand, the report was intentionally reduced by the person in charge at the time of the textbook company, so the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will provide information to the Fair Trade Commission and investigate whether there was any other fraudulent activity. I am.