There is a suspicion that the director of the university leaked about 200 million yen to the outside over the rebuilding work of the hospital attached to Nihon University, and it is suspected that the medical corporation side in Osaka City was involved in the flow of the leaked funds. I found out by interviewing the people concerned.


The Special Investigation Department is proceeding with the elucidation of the actual state of the flow of funds by searching for related parties of medical corporations.

Special Investigation Department Search for related parties of medical corporations

Regarding the rebuilding work of Itabashi Hospital attached to Nihon University School of Medicine, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office said that there was a suspicion that a director who also serves as an officer of the university's affiliated company "Nihon University Division" had illegally leaked funds from the university side. , I searched for the headquarters of the university and the home of Hidetoshi Tanaka (74) as a related party.



According to the people concerned, the university ordered the rebuilding design work from a design office in Tokyo for 2 billion yen, and there is a suspicion that about 200 million yen was leaked from the university in connection with this contract.



In addition, it was found that the Special Investigation Department searched for a new medical corporation related party on the 9th because there was a suspicion that the medical corporation side, which has the group headquarters in Osaka City, was involved in the flow of the outflow of funds.



The Special Investigation Department is expected to analyze the seized materials and clarify the actual situation regarding the uncertain flow of funds surrounding the business of the largest university in Japan.



In response to NHK's interview, this medical corporation said, "We cannot handle the interview at this time."

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita "The investigation is extremely regrettable"

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "It is extremely regrettable that the school corporation was investigated because it is extremely public, such as public subsidies and tax incentives." rice field.



He added, "The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology instructed school corporations yesterday to cooperate fully with the investigation, conduct investigations to find out the truth, including facts, and respond responsibly." ..