When asked by the former director of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, who was accused of having his son passed illegally by Tokyo Medical University, the former director said that his son wanted to enter the university. He reasserted himself not guilty, saying he had not told him at all.

Defendant Tadashi Sano (61), a former director of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, has been acquitted of consignment bribery for having his son passed illegally in return for the convenience of Tokyo Medical University.

The question of the defendant, former director of Sano, began on the 12th, and he said, "My son is aiming for medical school," regarding the situation when he had a dinner with former director of Tokyo Medical University, Masahiko Usui (79). , I haven't said at all that I want to enroll in Tokyo Medical University. Former Chairman Usui said, "We are a good university, so please come by all means." Said.



In addition, the prosecution sent an e-mail to former President Usui saying, "Please give me your guidance." In response to the claim that the former director requested preferential treatment for the examination, the former director said, "I'm afraid. It's nothing more than an argument, "he criticized and reasserted his innocence.