It was found that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology requested Nihon University to conduct a third-party investigation to find out the truth and prevent recurrence, and to report on it, in the case of the restructuring of the Nihon University hospital. ..

Former directors were indicted for leaking more than 200 million yen from the university to the medical corporation over the rebuilding work of Itabashi Hospital attached to Nihon University's School of Medicine, and dealt with the procurement of medical equipment. On the 27th, he was re-arrested on suspicion of his back office.



The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) was instructing Nihon University on September 9 to cooperate with the investigation and investigate, but informed in writing that the situation should be taken seriously.



Among these, in order to find out the truth and prevent recurrence, we will carry out an investigation by a third party independent of the university, and supervise the subsidiary "Nihon University Division" where the arrested director served as a director. I want to build it.



We also call for crisis management efforts, including accountability to students, parents, faculty and staff.



We then request that these actions be taken as soon as possible and reported in writing.