On the afternoon of July 27, a member of the Prosecutors Union called Prosecutor Kobayashi of the Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office to report damages regarding an investment made by Mr. Shigenori Kanamoto into Kabushiki Kaisha N, a company alleged to be a sham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an appeal arguing that if investors, who were explained by Defendant Tamaki Nakano and Certified Public Accountant Satoshi Saito, former General Manager of the Corporate Planning Office at Last One Mile, that Company N not only had actual substance but clearly met the requirements for the angel tax system and allowed for legal tax reduction, are subsequently arrested for abusing the angel tax system\u2014just like Mr. Kanemoto\u2014the moment it is determined that the company lacked substance, then the investors who believed it had substance are rather the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also tried to convey the existence of information indicating that the circumstances were such that it was reasonable to believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Prosecutor Kobayashi showed no willingness to listen to the union member's information from the very beginning, leading him to abruptly hang up the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here, I leave that record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution 00:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the Special Investigation Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 00:01<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, um, from the Special Investigation Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution 00:04<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 00:05<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Um, I'm calling because I'd like to be connected to Prosecutor Kobayashi, I believe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution 00:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, yes. May I have your name, please?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 00:13<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My name is Yamamoto from the Prosecutor's Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution 00:16<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You must be Mr. Yamamoto from the Prosecutor Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 00:18<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, please wait a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 00:24<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have taken the phone call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 01:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, a-are you Kobayashi-san?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, um, I'm sorry. Could you tell me who you are again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 01:18<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am Yamamoto from the Prosecutors Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you Mr. Yamamoto?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 01:21<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, that's correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 01:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, yeah, yeah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 01:23<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, is this Prosecutor Kobayashi?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:25<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, um, I am prosecutor Kobayashi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 01:27<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, hello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:29<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Um, sorry. Um, it's my first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosect Union 01:32<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, that's right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 01:33<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think they have arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 01:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 01:36<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Um, last week, um, I heard that Prosecutor Kobayashi is in charge of it, but um, the news about Kanemoto-san's angel tax system was published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who did you hear told you that I am handling [this]?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 01:53<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, a union member, I see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 01:55<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Um, specifically who are you referring to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 01:58<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can only say that they are a union member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 02:01<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, is that so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:02<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. I hope I'm not mistaken about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 02:05<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for who, specifically, is in charge of the investigation, well, I\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t disclose that to outsiders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, I see. Well, just to be clear, this time, um, it's not like I'm calling to forcefully demand information about something that hasn't been made public yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 02:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, that's right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:23<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Um, based on what\u2019s been reported so far, Mr. Kanemoto\u2019s investments\u2014specifically, the companies he invested in under the Angel Tax System\u2014are...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 02:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I'm sorry. What is your relationship with Mr. Kanemoto?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:39<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, what do you mean? Me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 02:41<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, that's right. That's right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, that doesn't have anything to do with me. Not really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 02:44<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, I see. In that case, I don't think I can really discuss this in detail with someone who isn't directly involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:49<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, so this isn't about Mr. Kanemoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 02:52<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:52<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, this is regarding a complaint about damages filed by a member of our union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 02:57<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who is this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 02:58<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, they're union members. There are actually several of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 03:01<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I'm sorry. Since I don't know exactly who you are, I'm afraid I can't really talk about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 03:07<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there is damage, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 03:09<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, um, I\u2019m not really sure what you\u2019re referring to specifically, and I don\u2019t know who you\u2019re talking about, so I\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t really say much about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 03:16<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I haven't told you the requirements yet, for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 03:19<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, well, regarding things related to the investigation, or matters like that, it's not really a good idea to be out and about too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 03:27<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, but it's being reported on the news right now, isn't it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 03:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is being reported?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 03:32<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regarding that matter involving Mr. Kanemoto\u2014I think it's being heavily covered, I believe it's being reported on both internet news and television\u2014well, it was written there, um, something about investing in a shell company with no actual operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 03:45<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, is that so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 03:47<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. You didn't know that? Since it's the prosecution, I think it would be the Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 03:51<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don't really know how much I know about what's in the news, and well, I'm sorry, but I don't really know who you are, so I don't think this is something I can really answer. If there is anything necessary, I will contact you, so could you please give me your contact information?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 04:07<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, no, um, I don't really need you to contact me or anything, but um, does that mean you can't answer anything at all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 04:13<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, um, discussing matters related to the investigation with outsiders when they don't fully understand the situation would be problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 04:21<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I'm not involved in the investigation. Um, I haven't really said almost anything yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 04:25<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Didn't you say it was about Mr. Kanemoto?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 04:28<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That's right. It's about Kanemoto-san, but it's not really about Kanemoto-san.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 04:33<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, is that so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 04:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Well, I believe there are reports circulating now about how the investment destination wasn't actually operating, so they exploited that, and there are several union members who invested in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 04:47<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, which union member are you referring to, and which company are they from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors' Union 04:51<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think it's probably N Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 04:55<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, you are a member of N, aren't you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 04:56<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, no, that's not it. That union member is actually one of ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 05:01<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is that so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 05:01<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, there are other people who invested just like Mr. Kanemoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Kobayashi 05:07<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, is that so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 05:08<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, um, I assume you invested in that company because, uh, essentially it meets the requirements for the angel tax system, but at that time, uh, Nakano-san, who is the owner of Corporation N, um, should be wanted in Cambodia right now as well, but, uh, Cambodian, um, well, investigative authorities, lawyers, or the authorities there currently have, uh, various memos written by Nakano-san, um, and seized items, and among those are memos that also mention the angel tax system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 05:44<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just a moment, please. Just a moment, please. Oh, yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 05:57<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Are you ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 06:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A memo? Is it a memo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 06:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seems there is some sort of memo, and in it, well, regarding the angel tax system, there is a record kept by Mr. Nakano himself for about three years, documenting things like whether certain cases would meet the requirements in places like Tokyo or Kagoshima Prefecture. The investors say they were shown these memos by Mr. Nakano, and also, there is a certified public accountant named Mr. Saito\u2014well, he's a tax professional and someone who was seconded to the Cabinet Office\u2014so they say they believed him when he assured them that this entity (N) would have no issues, and based on that, they made their investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 06:44<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I'm sorry. I'm sorry about that. Um, what is the purpose of Mr. Yamamoto's phone call just now? If you talk about that kind of thing, it might be related to the investigation, so from my end, I can't answer anything. Even if we talk about various things, I think it's going to end up with me not being able to give you a final answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 07:03<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, anyway, now, based on what we just talked about, here is the main point: um, basically, if those people, um, basically, if this is retroactively reported to the prosecutors, basically saying it was abused because there was no actual substance. Ugh, so, um, it was written like, \"That's it, it's an arrest.\" Um, if so, um, from their perspective, isn't it investment fraud? Well, in short, those two individuals explain to a company that meets the requirements of the Angel Tax System and actually has substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 07:33<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, I'm sorry. I apologize for interrupting you in the middle of our conversation, but based on the things coming up in what you're telling me, uh, including the name Kanemoto just now, since there's a possibility this is related to an investigation, we can't just keep talking like this. Unless you're willing to give us your contact information, but since it doesn't seem like that's the case, I'm going to hang up here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 07:57<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So basically, that request is, um, well, the point is to investigate properly, for example -<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 08:03<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rather than a request or a situation, um, since this is a matter that could be related to an ongoing investigation, I cannot discuss it with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 08:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ah, n-no need to answer at all if there's anything you can't answer. Um.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 08:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, we are unable to handle this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors Union 08:18<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, you don't need to do anything about it. Um, the point is, as long as you can investigate it, um.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 08:23<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since we cannot handle this at the moment, I will be hanging up the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutor Union 08:28<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, no, no, please don't hang up that call. Um, and, uh, Nakano's company? Well, if the-the reported content holds true, um, all the investors want a full refund, you see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecution Kobayashi 08:40<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am sorry. Well, since that sort of matter is connected to an ongoing investigation, I cannot answer any further questions on this call. I am terribly sorry, but I will be hanging up now. Excuse me.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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