Japan-Korea Trade Dispute

Case highlighting documentation fraud amid strained economic relations between Japan and South Korea

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