Overview
- Three personnel were suspended for 5–15 days and eight received pay cuts for accepting non-work items during submarine repair work.
- The received goods were valued at roughly ¥10,000 to ¥400,000 per person, totaling about ¥1.16 million.
- Those suspended held supervisory roles at repair and supply depots with decision-making authority, including a Kure-based master petty officer given a 15-day suspension.
- Items ranged from game consoles, watches, and golf gear after work-related supplies such as tools, monitors, and safety boots expanded into private requests.
- One retired recipient’s disposition was recorded on August 8, and leadership-level discipline was issued in July as inquiries and administrative follow-ups continue.