Japan Highway deputy chief nabbed in bid-rigging scandal

Japan Highway deputy chief nabbed in bid-rigging scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Prosecutors arrest Michio Uchida (file photo), vice president of Japan Highway Public Corp., on July 25 for allegedly assisting in rigging bids on bridge construction projects ordered by the state-owned highway body

Japan Highway sacks vice president over bid-rigging scandal

Japan Highway sacks vice president over bid-rigging scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Highway Public Corp. Vice President Michio Uchida (file photo) was dismissed on Aug. 22 for alleged involvement in rigging bids for bridge projects. The dismissal followed his indictment on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

Ex-Japan Highway exec. faces suspended prison term

Ex-Japan Highway exec. faces suspended prison term

TOKYO, Japan - Michio Uchida (C), former vice president of Japan Highway Public Corp., enters the Tokyo High Court on July 4. The court handed Uchida, 63, a 30-month prison term, suspended for four years, for his involvement in rigging bids for highway bridge projects undertaken by the now-defunct government toll road operator. (Kyodo)

Japan Highway deputy chief nabbed in bid-rigging scandal

Japan Highway deputy chief nabbed in bid-rigging scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Prosecutors arrest Michio Uchida (file photo), vice president of Japan Highway Public Corp., on July 25 for allegedly assisting in rigging bids on bridge construction projects ordered by the state-owned highway body (Kyodo)

Ex-JH vice president pleads not guilty to bid-rigging charges

Ex-JH vice president pleads not guilty to bid-rigging charges

TOKYO, Japan - Michio Uchida, former vice president of Japan Highway Public Corp., enters the Tokyo District Court in Tokyo on Dec. 16 to attend the first hearing of his trial. Uchida pleaded not guilty to charges relating to his alleged involvement in rigging bids for steel bridge projects undertaken by the now-defunct state-run highway builder-operator. (Kyodo)