Senior defense official arrested over suspected bid rigging

Senior defense official arrested over suspected bid rigging

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Facilities Administration Agency Director General Iwao Kitahara bow in a gesture of apology at a press conference which he called early Jan. 31 following the arrested the previous day of three officials of his agency on suspicion of leading bid rigging for projects ordered by the agency. (Kyodo)

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