Former 32-Year-Old Judge Indicted for Insider Trading in Japan, Allegedly Misappropriated 3600万円

Japanese public prosecutors have indicted a former judge for alleged insider trading, alongside a former Tokyo Stock Exchange employee and his father in a separate case. The former judge, aged 32, reportedly engaged in illegal stock trading while on duty at the Financial Services Agency, just before the misconduct was discovered. The case has raised concerns among legal professionals in Japan, with some expressing disbelief at the allegations against a figure expected to uphold judicial integrity.