Unauthorized receipt of subsidies Chairman of "Japan Association of Travel Agents" Labor Bureau survey approved

A travel agency in Tokyo, whose representative director is the chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, is suspected of receiving an "employment adjustment subsidy" illegally. After acknowledging that he was under investigation, he expressed his intention to compile the investigation results within a few days through a third-party committee.

On the other hand, he denied his involvement.

The Tokyo travel agency "World Aviation Service", chaired by Jungo Kikuma (69), the chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, seems to have been taking a break from last year when the infection of the new coronavirus spread. According to an NHK interview, it was suspected that he had submitted false documents to the government and illegally received an employment adjustment subsidy of at least about 70 million yen.

In response to this, Chairman Kikuma told reporters in front of his house in Tokyo on the morning of the 10th that he was "not sure about the detailed facts yet" and was under investigation by the Tokyo Labor Bureau on suspicion of illegal receipt. I admitted.

He also revealed that a third-party committee made up of outside lawyers is proceeding with the investigation, and expressed his intention to compile the investigation results within a few days.

On the other hand, the chairman denied his involvement, saying, "I usually do not know the actual situation at the site because I am on a different floor from the employees. I first learned about it when the Labor Bureau pointed out."

Regarding the chairmanship of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, he said, "I may resign depending on the results of the survey, but I think that I have to leave it to the judgment of the board of directors."

Japan Association of Travel Agents "I can't comment while checking the facts"

"The Japan Association of Travel Agents," chaired by Mr. Kikuma, told NHK that "I was able to understand the situation this time after receiving the news. I cannot comment at this time because I am confirming the facts with the company." It is said.