78-year-old損保ジャパン employee defrauds ¥80 million; 野村証券 fined ¥60 million, faces ¥30 million penalty

A 78-year-old female employee of a代理店, working under損害保険ジャパン, is suspected of defrauding approximately ¥80 million through the forgery of investment-type insurance securities over an extended period. In a separate development, the Osaka Exchange has imposed a fine of ¥60 million on野村証券 for market manipulation, while the Japan Securities Dealers Association plans to fine the firm an additional ¥30 million for violations related to bond futures trading. These regulatory actions highlight ongoing scrutiny within Japan's financial sector regarding compliance and ethical practices.