Higashiosaka Disability Employment Support Providers Penalized for Fraudulent Claims; Providers Dispute Allegations

NHK reported on May 28th that the city of Higashiosaka announced that it has decided to revoke the designation of two offices operated by a nonprofit organization (NPO) providing employment support for people with disabilities, after determining that they fraudulently received over 120 million yen in subsidies by falsifying service provision records. The city is also demanding repayment of the funds. One of the offices responded to inquiries by stating that it plans to contest the decision in court and will seek a reassessment of the penalties. Episode Notes: ‘Higashiosaka Disability Employment Support Providers Penalized for Fraudulent Claims; Providers Dispute Allegations’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/05/28/higashiosaka-disability-employment-support-providers-penalized-for-fraudulent-claims-providers-dispute-allegations/