Both parties plan to submit a final written document based on the results of the witness examination on October 12, 2023 by January 9, 2024. A trial is scheduled.

An immigration control officer who was working in Ushiku at the time of his death and also visited Mr. W's room will be questioned as a witness.

We are planning to hold a meeting on the method and time of questioning of witnesses by immigration control officers who have applied for witnesses from the government.

Both sides prepare counterarguments against the allegations in the written answer (until April 7). In addition, the government asked us to summarize our opinions regarding the immigration control officer's application as a witness.

Submission of grounds for appeal and written answer for both parties. We are also expecting a statement from the defense team.

It was passed the judgment.

We are not planning a debriefing session, but we are planning a press conference as follows. Date and time September 16, 14:30- Location TKP Star Conference Room Mito Station Conference Room 6A https://www.kashikaigishitsu.net/facilitys/st-mito-ekimae/room_detail/4153/ 2 Miyamachi, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture 3-8 Mito Ekimae Research Institute Building 6F The above venue was arranged by the Mito Regional Press Association. The contact information and requests from the secretary company are listed below. Freelance reporters were also allowed to participate, but please check the [Request from the secretary company] below. [Inquiries] Mito Judicial Press Association, Court Secretary, Ibaraki Shimbun Keisuke Kojima 080-9203-2761 kojima-k@ibaraki-np.co.jp Please bring something to do. If you do not have it, you may be refused entry on the spot. Thank you for your support for the smooth operation of the venue. The above will contact you as the secretary company.

Considering a settlement

We express the results of both plaintiffs and defendants' consideration of the court settlement proposed on March 18. Depending on that, further discussions will be held, or the discussions will be terminated and a judgment date will be specified.

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Based on the results of the witness cross-examination date held on December 10, the final briefs for both parties will be submitted by March 11 and the trial will be concluded.