Regarding the case of false accusation involving Okawara Kakoki in Yokohama City, in which the Tokyo High Court recognized the illegality of the investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Public Security Bureau and the prosecutors, National Police Agency Commissioner Yoshinobu Kusunoki stated, It is extremely regrettable that we caused great distress and burden to the parties involved and damaged the public’s trust in the police, and expressed his intention to ensure thorough and proper investigations in the future.