In the case where the former presidents of the "All Japan Private Kindergarten Association", which has about 7,500 private kindergartens nationwide, were arrested for illegally remittance of about 7 million yen from the group's account, the money transferred was the former president's. In addition to food and drink charges in Ginza, it was found in interviews with investigators that there was a suspicion that it was used for the annual membership fee of a high-class fitness club with a membership system.
Kagawa Kei (70), the former chairman of the All Japan Private Kindergarten Federation, and Norio Katsukura (49), the former secretary-general, said that in about four years until the end of the year, the Kindergarten Federation's account in Ginza On the 13th, he was arrested on suspicion of misappropriation for business purposes, alleging that he illegally remitted about 7 million yen to an account of a company that operates a high-class club.
It is said that the remitted funds were diverted privately by the former chairman, but in addition to food and drink charges in Ginza, annual membership fees and massage charges for membership-based luxury fitness clubs in Minato-ku, Tokyo, etc. Interviews with investigators revealed that there was a suspicion that it had been used.
All of these expenses were accounted for as "meeting fees" by the former secretary general, Katsukura, who managed the account.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the Kindergarten Federation and related organizations are investigating the details of the situation, as about 680 million yen has been unclear for the five years up to the second year of Reiwa.
The approval or disapproval of the two is not disclosed.
Federation Chairman Tanaka "I hope the truth will be clarified"
Following the arrest of the former chairman and the former secretary-general on suspicion of embezzlement, Masamichi Tanaka, chairman of the All Japan Private Kindergarten Association, said on the night of the 13th, "The arrest of former officers and employees is truly regrettable. We sincerely apologize for the great concern and inconvenience caused to everyone involved in the investigation. We will continue to cooperate fully with the investigation in the hope that the truth will be clarified. " Announced.
In the comments, he says that he is working to improve governance by taking measures to realize proper management to restore the lost trust.