Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

TOKYO, Japan - Police on May 17 arrested Susumu Ojima (in a photo taken on Jan. 17, 2006), president of failed condominium developer Huser Ltd., over an allegation he had sold units in a condominium building in Kanagawa Prefecture although he knew it was built using fabricated earthquake-resistance data.

Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying Susumu Ojima, president of failed condominium developer Huser Ltd. who was arrested on suspicion of fraud, leaves the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on May 17.

Police question Huser president over alleged building fraud

Police question Huser president over alleged building fraud

TOKYO, Japan - A car supposed to carry Susumu Ojima, president of failed condominium developer Huser Ltd., arrive at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on April 18. Police began questioning Ojima on suspicion that he sold units in a condominium building in Kanagawa Prefecture even though he had known it was built using fabricated quake-resistance data.

Condo developer Huser sues local gov'ts over building screenings

Condo developer Huser sues local gov'ts over building screenings

TOKYO, Japan - Condominium developer Huser Ltd. President Susumu Ojima speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30 after his company filed a lawsuit earlier in the day with the Tokyo District Court demanding 18 local governments pay 14 billion yen in damages for overlooking quakeproof data fabrications despite their screenings of building plans for its condominiums.

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary over data scam

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary over data scam

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of condominium developer Huser Ltd., raises his hand before testifying under oath at the Committee of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the House of Representatives on Jan. 17. Ojima refused to testify on details of key points, saying thatdoing so could lead to his criminal prosecution.

Huser head consulted with Abe's secretary over data scam

Huser head consulted with Abe's secretary over data scam

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of condominium developer Huser Ltd., listens to his aide before testifying under oath at at the Committee of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the House of Representatives on Jan. 17. Ojima refused to testify on details of key points, saying thatdoing so could lead to his criminal prosecution.

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of condominium developer Huser Ltd., reads out his oath at a session of the Committee of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Jan. 17 before testifying.

Developers, inspectors deny quake data scandal involvement at Diet

Developers, inspectors deny quake data scandal involvement at Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of building developer Huser Ltd., one of six key persons linked to widening revelations of earthquake-related building code fabrication, speaks at a session of the House of Representatives Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee as an unsown witness on Nov. 29. All the six denied they were aware of the alleged wrongdoing by architect Hidetsugu Aneha, who is at the center of the scandal.

Condo developer Huser sues local gov'ts over building screenings

Condo developer Huser sues local gov'ts over building screenings

TOKYO, Japan - Condominium developer Huser Ltd. President Susumu Ojima speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30 after his company filed a lawsuit earlier in the day with the Tokyo District Court demanding 18 local governments pay 14 billion yen in damages for overlooking quakeproof data fabrications despite their screenings of building plans for its condominiums. (Kyodo)

Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

TOKYO, Japan - A car carrying Susumu Ojima, president of failed condominium developer Huser Ltd. who was arrested on suspicion of fraud, leaves the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on May 17. (Kyodo)

Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

Police arrest Huser chief over alleged building fraud

TOKYO, Japan - Police on May 17 arrested Susumu Ojima (in a photo taken on Jan. 17, 2006), president of failed condominium developer Huser Ltd., over an allegation he had sold units in a condominium building in Kanagawa Prefecture although he knew it was built using fabricated earthquake-resistance data. (Kyodo)

Police question Huser president over alleged building fraud

Police question Huser president over alleged building fraud

TOKYO, Japan - A car supposed to carry Susumu Ojima, president of failed condominium developer Huser Ltd., arrive at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on April 18. Police began questioning Ojima on suspicion that he sold units in a condominium building in Kanagawa Prefecture even though he had known it was built using fabricated quake-resistance data. (Kyodo)

Ex-head of condo developer receives suspended prison term

Ex-head of condo developer receives suspended prison term

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima (file photo), 54, president of now-bankrupt Huser Ltd., was convicted by Tokyo District Court on March 25 and sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years, for defrauding home-buyers of about 400 million yen by selling condominium units with fabricated earthquake resistance data. (Kyodo)

Huser head consulted with Abe's secretary over data scam

Huser head consulted with Abe's secretary over data scam

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of condominium developer Huser Ltd., listens to his aide before testifying under oath at at the Committee of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the House of Representatives on Jan. 17. Ojima refused to testify on details of key points, saying thatdoing so could lead to his criminal prosecution. (Kyodo)

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary over data s

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary over data s

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of condominium developer Huser Ltd., raises his hand before testifying under oath at the Committee of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the House of Representatives on Jan. 17. Ojima refused to testify on details of key points, saying thatdoing so could lead to his criminal prosecution. (Kyodo)

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary

Huser head admits to consulting with Abe's secretary

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of condominium developer Huser Ltd., reads out his oath at a session of the Committee of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Jan. 17 before testifying. (Kyodo)

Developers, inspectors deny quake data scandal involvement at Di

Developers, inspectors deny quake data scandal involvement at Di

TOKYO, Japan - Susumu Ojima, president of building developer Huser Ltd., one of six key persons linked to widening revelations of earthquake-related building code fabrication, speaks at a session of the House of Representatives Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee as an unsown witness on Nov. 29. All the six denied they were aware of the alleged wrongdoing by architect Hidetsugu Aneha, who is at the center of the scandal. (Kyodo)