Forgery of Official Documents

Counterfeiting a government-issued export license with an official seal under Article 155 of the Penal Code

1. Forgery and Uttering of Sealed Official Export License Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026-05-20)
3. Original Case: 偽造有印公文書行使被告事件
4. VictimsJapan Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryDefendantsJin-ho ParkPlaintiffsHaruki NaitoInvestigatorsDetective Satoshi YamamotoProsecutorsNaoko TakedaDefense AttorneysKenji YamazakiPlaintiff AttorneysRieko MatsumotoJudgesHiroshi NakamuraInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo District Public Prosecutors OfficeMetropolitan Police DepartmentJapan Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan Customs
5. Case Tags: Forgery of Official Documents;Uttering Forged Documents;Export Control Violation;Japan-Korea Trade Dispute

1. Case of Uttering Forged Official Documents with Seal

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (February 2026)
3. Original Case: 偽造有印公文書行使被告事件
4. Key Figures: Maeda Yuji (defendant, former Japanese Foreign Ministry staff), Lee Seung-min (co-defendant, South Korean national)
5. Case Tags: Forgery of Official Documents;Uttering Forged Instruments;Diplomatic Crime;Japan-Korea Relations