Senior defense official arrested over suspected bid rigging

Senior defense official arrested over suspected bid rigging

TOKYO, Japan - Prosecutors on Jan. 30 arrested Takayoshi Kawano (photo taken in August 2000), technical counselor at the Defense Facilities Administration Agency, and several others on suspicion of involvement in bid rigging for projects related to the agency. (Kyodo)

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