Disgraced Kumamoto builder's check not honored

Disgraced Kumamoto builder's check not honored

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Kimura Kensetsu, a construction company based in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, said Nov. 22 that one of its checks was not honored by its lender on Nov. 21 after it became caught in the media spotlight due to its involvement in building dozens of defective condominiums and hotels. The firm posted a public announcement about the incident at the entrance of its headquarters (shown in photo).

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