Ex-Policeman Nabbed over Defrauding Person with Dementia, Tokyo Deaflympics Begins

The former officer, Masato Takeuchi, and another suspect arrested over the case, 55-year-old company employee Hiromi Ishichi, are apparently denying the allegations. Takeuchi is a board member of a Kyoto-based group, mainly comprising former police officers, that provides daily assistance to elderly people with dementia. The police believe the two suspects withdrew several million yen in cash using the victim's card. The Deaflympics officially opened Saturday in Tokyo, marking the first time Japan has hosted the international sporting event for the deaf or hard of hearing. A record 3,081 athletes from 81 countries and regions, as well as a refugee team and a neutral team competing under the Deaflympics flag, have made the final entry list for the games, with the opening ceremony held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the heart of the Japanese capital. Episode notes: ‘Ex-Policeman Nabbed over Defrauding Person with Dementia’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/11/14/ex-policeman-nabbed-over-defrauding-person-with-dementia/ ‘Deaflympics open in Tokyo as Japan hosts games for 1st time’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/11/15/deaflympics-open-in-tokyo-as-japan-hosts-games-for-1st-time/