Japan's Supreme Court rejects Kajima, Taisei rail bid-rigging appeals
( September 16, 2026, 01:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Major Japanese construction companies Kajima and Taisei said Tuesday that the country's Supreme Court had dismissed their final appeals over violations of the Antimonopoly Act involving construction projects for Central Japan Railway’s Chuo Shinkansen high-speed rail line. The decisions make Taisei’s 250 million yen ($1.6 million) fine and the suspended sentence for a former counselor final, while Kajima said three senior executives would voluntarily return 20 percent of their monthly remuneration for two months. Both companies said they would strengthen their compliance efforts following the decisions. Statements are attached....
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