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Adapted from Ikeido Jun's "Bones of Steel" (Kodansha)

Ikematsu Group / Field Supervisor
Tomishima Heita

Hey! Cigarette.

You can't smoke here.

So noisy.

What did you say?

Hey!

Hey! Stop the concrete mixer!

Stop!

Pick it up!

I said pick it up!

What's the matter?

Supervisor, is anything the matter?

Tamaki dumped his cigarette in the concrete mixer.

Did you?

What's your problem?

Sorry about that. I'll scold him properly.

This wasn't a one- or two-time incident! I've caught him many times!

But it's just one cigarette after all, you don't need to be so strict.

So what will you do about the strength?

Strength?

The cigarette will absorb moisture from the wet concrete,

and the strength will drop in that portion only.

If there was a small earthquake and a crack forms in that portion,

what are you going to do? Huh?

Can your company take responsibility?

More importantly, can you live with yourself?

Pick it up!

That's enough! Heita!

Project Manager.

Hello, Manager.

Mr. Nagayama!

Masukawa.

Ikematsu Group / Project Manager
Nagayama Tetsuo

Here!

And this youngster.

Just try doing this again.

I'll make sure you won't enter Ikematsu Group ever again.

I sincerely apologize, Manager!

Sorry!

Supervisor, I'm very sorry. I'm sorry.

You, apologize!

We're sorry.

We're sorry!

Quick! Take it out!

Take it out quickly!

Sorry, Supervisor.

Restart the concrete mixer!

Get back to work!

Heita, that's enough.

Get to work.

Supervisor, sorry!

Masukawa, I'm leaving it to you!

Heita! In this industry, you have to take the rough with the smooth.

Doing the right thing isn't always right.

But always doing irresponsible things is not right either.

Got it?

No. I don't get it!

You'll understand eventually.

But bear this in mind,

that is the key to survive in this industry.

A subcontractor like that… Just ban them immediately!

Heita! I'm counting on you.

Is that so?

Noted.

Alright, noted.

Good work today. We'll finish filling the wet concrete for the skeleton soon.

Please check it.

Heita.

Yes?

You're getting transferred.

Huh?

They want you to leave the field and go to the operations department at the head office.

O-Operations department?

W-Why?

Are you saying you don't need me here?

That's not what I mean.

It seems that Managing Director Ogata personally asked for you.

The Managing Director?

Yeah.

But… I joined this company because I wanted to build buildings…

I know that…

But think about it, Heita. This could be a great opportunity!

No one has ever been transferred from the construction site to the operations department.

I'm sure it'll be a good experience for you.

But…

Please do something about it!

I'm someone who works on site!

More importantly, you work for the company!

Well, isn't it fine?

Go learn from them for a while.

I'll call you back to the field after some time.

Don't forget what I told you this afternoon.

Doing the right thing isn't always right.

The Operations department is that kind of place.

Operations department?

It's similar to the business department.

You go to municipal offices and beg them to give you public construction projects.

Shiromizu Bank / Shinjuku Branch Exchange Teller
Nomura Moe

You studied architecture but you're going to business…

Seriously, it's out of my field.

But if you're going to be working at the head office, isn't it a promotion?

I guess that's what a banker would think.

For those of us working in manufacturing,

being removed from the field when you're still inexperienced…

It's not a good thing.

But you were appointed by the Managing Director, right?

That's right.

But why me of all people…

What's he like?

He's a hotshot.

He used to work in a major general contractor company but

when Ikematsu Group fell into financial trouble

the previous President scouted him and he restored the company in no time.

People like to say "Ikematsu Group has Ogata".

You mean someone that great took a liking to you?

No, no way.

But…

Maybe it's thanks to the Managing Director that I was able to join Ikematsu Group.

The first time…

I saw Tokyo's skyscrapers,

I was overwhelmed by its magnificence.

I thought, I want to try making buildings like these.

I want a job where I can give people dreams.

We are not a major company.

For example, a building like the Metropolitan Office.

Do you think we can build that?

Y-Yes, of course!

In reality, that is mostly impossible.

What do you think about a 9-storey rectangular building?

For example, something totally uninspiring like our company building.

Does this count as that dreamy job you speak of?

I think it is a little different.

Unfortunately, the buildings we build are mostly like that.

The kind of buildings that would make you look up in awe…

Not even one.

They blend into the surroundings as soon as they're finished.

Nothing but an ordinary building that no one will take a second look at.

Do you know why?

That's because…

B-Because the construction depends on the client.

If what the client ordered

is a characterless rectangular building…

What will you do?

There's nothing dreamy in this job.

I don't think that is the case.

Even if the appearance is ordinary,

That building still holds the client's dream after all.

It could be a new office building they've longed for…

It could be a warehouse they need to expand their business.

I-Indeed, it might be different from the skyscrapers that I looked up at…

But…

The fact that someone's dream of some kind lies in that building is no different.

Hmm! Didn't you say something good?

Not at all.

I was desperate back then!

I failed the interviews for every major general contractors and had to aim for the mid-sized companies.

I finally made it to Ikematsu Group's final interview.

Well, anyway…

To a salaryman, HR orders are absolute.

You'll just have to do your best.

Yeah.

Bottoms up!

Bottoms up.

Bones of Steel

Go to that corner.

Okay.

Umm…

I'll be working here from today. I'm Tomishima.

Ikematsu Group / Operations Department
Shibata Risa

Hello, I'm Shibata.

I look forward to working with you.

You're just a kid! How cute!

Manager!

Ikematsu Group / Operations Department Manager
Kanematsu Iwao

Then it's settled.

Alright. Excuse me.

What?

This is Tomishima.

Oh, so it's you!

I'm the Manager, Kanematsu. I look forward to working with you.

I'll be in your care.

We'll need someone who knows the field from now on.

That's why you're here.

Managing Director Ogata asked for you.

The operations department is under the Managing Director's direct control.

As for your job here…

For now, can you join Nishida in making the rounds?

Nishida is…

Ah! There he is! Nishida, this is Tomishima.

Nice to meet you.

Show him the ropes.

Ikematsu Group / Operations Department Deputy Manager
Nishida Gorō

Okay.

Come.

Managing Director
Ogata Sōji

Come in.

Excuse us.

From today, Tomishima will start working here.

He will be joining meetings from now on.

We'll be in your care.

I'll be in your care.

How many projects have you experienced?

Three.

How was it?

Weren't you disappointed?

Not at all.

I've heard about your performance from Nagayama.

Do you know Mr. Nagayama?

Ikematsu Group / Managing Director
Ogata Sōji

He's an old friend.

When I was at my previous company,

there was one time we collaborated with Ikematsu Group as a joint venture.

He's a pretty formidable man.

One time, when we were pouring wet concrete, he got scolded and transferred away.

Why?

Someone from my company at the time threw a cigarette into the wet concrete.

The same as you.

Begin.

Yes.

From the other day, the Construction Bureau's

Nishiazabu 1-chome roadwork went to Tobari Road.

Shiba 3-chome went to Itahara Group.

Well, both of these are small projects so…

We plan to throw away the small ones,

and target the underground passage project from Jingūmae 3-chome to 2-chome.

If this project is worth a few billions…

That project is by appointment?

Yes.

Make sure you get it.

Yes.

Nishida and Tomishima, you two go to the ward office.

Say your greetings and meet the Tiger.

Find out if there's any information about bidding.

Noted.

Yes.

Excuse us.

Excuse us.

Umm… What's "Tiger"?

Tora is Japanese for "tiger"

It's the Road Section Chief's nickname. He's called Hanai Toranosuke.

We'll go meet him now, so brace yourself.

Okay.

Excuse me, can you call Hanai Section Chief please?

I'm from Ikematsu Group. I came here to say my greetings.

If it's just greetings, we have a business card case there, please insert yours there.

If possible, we would like to greet him directly…

Would you please tell him we're here?

You're a vendor, right?

At this ward office we do not accept such greetings.

Hanai Section Chief! Good to see you!

Hey, you're causing me trouble, Nishida.

Sorry, Section Chief.

Actually, a newbie just joined us.

I thought we should say our greetings.

Come here.

Quick!

Pardon me.

Section Chief.

Sorry, thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Here.

Umm…

I'm Tomishima Heita.

Nice to meet you.

Hello.

Thank you for the tea.

Actually, I shouldn't serve tea to vendors.

Thank you.

Our company depends on you, so we came to greet you first.

And we heard that an order for a new project is due to be placed…

Actually, our business performance has been unsatisfactory lately…

So we were wondering if we could get a project where we can perform confidently…

That kind of thing is, you know… It's not good to discuss this separately.

After all, the ward office's catchphrase this time is "Clean & Clean".

Of course, I'm aware.

Is it around 15 companies?

Well, I guess that's roughly it.

You'll include us in the bidding candidates, right?

I wonder. I can't say anything, even to you.

Do I have to worry?

Well… If we pick a company with a good track record, we won't have to worry.

How much is it worth?

I don't know that.

A project that scale… Should be around 2 billions?

Now, now. Nishida.

I can't say any more considering my position.

Pardon me.

But Section Chief, I'm counting on you to appoint us.

Please.

Section Chief.

After I leave, wait a bit before you leave.

Noted.

Thank you.

Korezawa Construction. A rival company?

I'm Tomishima. Pleasure to meet you.

I'm Izumi, it's pleasure to meet you.

Tomishima, huh?

Korezawa Construction / Executive Director
Izumi Hayato

Getting straight to the point…

About the Jingūmae underground passage project, I'm counting on you.

Ah, that. Yeah.

Mr. Izumi. We let you have the previous one.

This time, please arrange for us to get it. That was the promise, wasn't it?

Did I make such a promise?

Please don't feign ignorance…

Hmm?

That guy pulls the strings for all road construction in Kantō region.

But, he's not an opponent you can beat by ordinary means.

Right now, every company is desperate to get this project.

The key is how you make arrangements amongst them.

Arrangements, as in…

Yeah

Deciding everything about the bid.

Which company will win which bid.

What's more, how much they'll win the bid for — all Izumi's work.

It's not ideal.

But as long as you comply,

you can get enough projects to somehow survive.

Do you get it?

In other words…

Collusion?

That's right.

If there's no collusion, what would happen?

Natural competition.

In other words, it will turn into a price war.

Even if they win the bid, they can't survive with that price.

There's no point getting an order if they would make a loss.

That's where arrangements are necessary.

So basically, we're participating in collusion too?

That is to say, collusion is a necessary evil.

We need you to be on the same page with that.

But isn't it odd?

Our company has declared an anti-collusion stance, right?

They're all talk.

Even with all that lip service, as long as the structure doesn't change there will always be collusion.

Even if it's illegal?

So what?

Surviving is more important.

Do you want to frequent Hello Work?

Hello Work is the Japanese government's Employment Service Center

Listen, Heita.

The operations department is our company's glory.

Business department stretches the price of the order, we stretch the profit.

No matter which general contractor, the operations department always handles collusion.

We're the same.

The anti-collusion stance is just a downright lie to keep a good public image.

Right, Gorō?

Welcome to the world of collusion.

So slow.

Cheers!

About the underground passage construction in Jingūmae… We're having some trouble with arrangements.

According to my investigation, there are a few new faces among the companies invited to the bid.

New faces?

Seems that it was the ward mayor's new policy…

To open the doors for public works even to companies with not much track record.

Have you talked to them?

Yes.

Izumi told us to take it with them personally, so

the other day I went around

to probe whether they would partake in the arrangements.

However, there was one company that did not seem pleased.

What company?

Tokita Construction.

This company.

What kind of company do you think it is?

It's a new company that has only been around for 5 years, with around 30 employees.

The President, Yamamoto, resigned from the major company Manobe Group.

I can tell that by looking at this!

What kind of circumstances is this company facing?

What are their intentions in joining the bid? That's what I'm asking.

Their profits are about the same every year.

Some years they're running at a loss

They probably didn't get as much profit doing private projects as they'd hoped,

so they're extending their reach to public projects.

If they're experiencing this much loss,

they must have their back to the wall.

They should be trying to maintain their profit margin. Would we be able to win by price?

It's the opposite.

They'll be desperate to win this project.

Even if they'll be making a loss, as long as they got their retainer fee

they'll be able to take care of their urgent bills.

A cornered company is scarier to deal with.

Nishida, try getting in contact with Tokita's Business Department again.

Okay.

Excuse me.

It's showdown. Get ready!

Yes!

If it's about that, we have declined.

Please don't say that...

My God.

President!

Tokita Construction / President
Yamamoto Seiji

Is the Ikematsu Group

telling us to be complicit in their bid rigging?

That is the same thing as telling us to be complicit in a crime.

But public works are not as sweet as you think.

Even if you win the bid by arrangements, the profit margin is nothing to boast about.

If you want a real competition,

even that profit margin will vanish.

But isn't that a fair competition?

That's how our company has survived.

In this day and age, there are companies that would drop their prices to negative profit just to win the bid.

That can't be called fair competition, can it?

Negative profit or not,

as long as they can win the bid, you can only call that a fair result, can't you?

Anyway.

Pardon my rudeness, but I must ask you to leave.

We have no choice but to change our tactics.

How should we proceed?

Tokita Construction got their start with Manobe Group.

It seems that they've also received
projects through Manobe.

The only way is to take
our negotiations to that side.

If it's a request from Manobe
there is no way they can reject it.

I see.

We can't lose to Tokita.

-Nishida!
-Yes, sir?

Team up with the Cost Estimation Department
and Procurement Department to revise our quote.

Knock down outsourcing and material costs as much as possible.

Yes sir.

-Heita, I want you to pay attention to all this.
-Yes sir!

Alright then.

From 56,000 yen to only 39,000 yen?!

39,000 yen! That's cutting it close!

We absolutely want to secure this project.

At least
give us some time to think about it!

Please do.

Thank you very much.

-Well damn.
-Do you think it'll work out?

Huh？

In the case of our upcoming project,

the materials make up about 60%
of the overall cost.

So if we want to lower the construction cost,
we have to get the materials cheaper.

This time, we might have no
choice but to beg and cry for it.

In any case, our goal is to secure orders immediately.

Yes sir.

Let me find Omiya-san...

Isn't this the place we went to introduce ourselves earlier?

-Oh right.
-Please let me help as well.

Well, why not?
Aim to get the raw material costs down by 5%.

Yes sir! I'll make a copy of this!

We definitely want to win this contract no matter what!

Yes, please.

Wait, no!
That...that actually won't work for us.

If you could just-

Huh? Seriously?

Listen, this time
that number just won't cut it.

Aren't we friends?

Alright, let's shorten the deadline for payment.

How's this?

No good. Still not low enough.

Seriously? How can I possibly cut more than this?

Don't give up! Make sure your material for the meeting tomorrow is convincing.

Yes, sir.

Ikematsu Group Sasazuka Dormitory

Gosh…

Sir, we absolutely want this to be
a deal that benefits both of us.

Even if you say that,
I can't do it for this price!

We're counting on using your
high quality materials for construction.

Please lend us your support!
We're begging you!

Please!

Ask all you want,
but I can't do the impossible!

No, please don't say that sir!
We're begging you here!

-Impossible!
-Please!

Mr. Ogata?

This is rough...
We're almost there.

Hello?

Oh, hi there!

What?

-We'll go with the price you suggested.
-Really？

Okay, thank you so much.

Keihin Suppliers is in!

Really? They were so hesitant yesterday!
Why the sudden change?

Who knows?
Anyway, we'll be able to make it!

You're right.

Okay!

Well done.

Thank you sir.

Well? Did you learn something?

Yes. I was able to see a whole new world that I was never exposed to at the site.

I didn't realize how difficult it is

to secure even just one successful bid.

But I do have a question.

And what's that？

We've reduced
the costs this much already.

I can't help but think we could be the most
competitive bidder, even without rigging.

Let's say we did it one time.

But listen up.

There are more than 5 million people
involved in the construction industry in Japan.

Most of them are small companies

who are able to put food on the table
because of bid-rigging.

If there's a price war every time

small businesses
are the first to go bankrupt!

The subcontractors who helped us cut costs this time are no exception.

If they go under, even big companies will be in trouble.

You need to realize that
we're not alone in this industry, Heita.

Yes sir.

Bid-rigging?

Isn't that illegal?

It's probably necessary.

How can you say something like that?

-It's not very convincing.
-Why？

If bid-rigging
makes business run smoothly…

Then why is the Ikematsu Group
so financially unstable? Isn't that suspicious?

-Did you see our financial statements?
-I just asked around in the loans division.

And what's more…
the president of the Ikematsu Group

often comes to our bank.

I just have a really bad feeling about this.

Can't your bank just
lend us more money?

Even if we wanted to
it's not that easy!

Then there's the issue of the
bid-rigging behind the scenes...

Doesn't the Ikematsu Group know
about bank compliance laws?

If you get arrested
your career will be over.

Well aren't the banks just a bastion of ethics?

Then what the hell should I do?

Are you saying we should
pull out of the collusion and win an unprofitable bid?

How would I know?

I'm just giving you advice
I can as a bank clerk

There's no point getting mad at me.

I'm not mad.

Can we stop talking about this?
It's our first date in a while...

Hello?

How are you?
Are you eating well?

Yeah I'm good. How are things there?

Same as always.

I'm thinking I might come up to Tokyo soon.
What do you think?

Should be okay as long as it's
on a weekend.

Okay.

I'll find a hotel so won't you please let me meet your girlfriend?

Let's all get dinner!

Um… well,
I'll have to ask her about it

but that sounds okay with me.

Great. I'll call again soon.

Okay, bye.

Here is the list of companies
who will be supporting the Ikematsu Group

Korezawa Construction Limited

in the upcoming bid.

-Understood.
-Thank you.

Huh? What about Tokita Construction？

Oh, Tokita.

The Managing Director told us to try to go through
the Manobe Group but...

it was difficult.

I see.

Do we know any

details about what will be
included in Tokita's bid?

Nope, it's probably all under the table.

Under the table？

No matter how clean the government supposedly is

no new company should be
getting the bid that easily.

And Tokita has no experience
with public works projects.

Of course it would make no sense.

So you're saying there's someone in the government...

Dammit! So much for "clean" politics...

I'm sure it's money.

If we knew for sure,

that Tokita was secretly moving funds
we could tear them down.

-Nishida?
-Yes?

Do you have a copy of Tokita's
credit rating?

Yeah.

What is it Heita?

My friend works at this bank.

She might be able to tell us

if there are illegal funds
moving back and forth.

-Hey!
-What's this urgent business?

Well, make it quick.
It's our peak hours.

Oh sorry,
but I have a favour to ask.

Tokita Construction is one of your bank's clients, right?

Why are you asking?

I need you to check and see if
they've been sending money

to staff at the city ward office.

In the past 3 months, any large transfers
around 1 or 2 million yen to any personal accounts?

Are you crazy?
I can't do something like that!

Why not? Didn't you say

it's easy to look up
account transfers and stuff

-on the computer?
-That's not what I meant.

It may be be easy for me to check the destination of money transfers,

But I can't just
share that information with anyone!

We have confidentiality agreements!

Our ability to get the bid is
riding on this.

It's not like I'll do anything bad with that information.

I just want to confirm if they've been
secretly moving money under the table.

Listen Heita,
I don't care why you need it.

I can't share a customer's personal information

just because you ask me to.

Even if it's illegal money?

Yeah.

Moe, no one has to know!
Please！

Heita, no matter how much you ask
I just can't do it!

Oh…

I'm too busy!

Wait! Hey!

Dammit!

-Your boyfriend？
-Yes.

Did something happen?
Looked like you were arguing

No, it was nothing.

He works for the Ikematsu Group, right?

Shiramizu Bank Shinjuku Branch / Loans Division
Sonoda Shunichi

Right.
On the sites?

Not anymore. He was recently transferred to the head office.

The operations department.

Oh, the "collusion department."

Well, that's what people call it anyway.

Those people think that bribery
is a necessary evil.

The reason they do it
is cause the company is unstable.

I guess it's easier to buy results than
to improve by actual effort.

You should tell your boyfriend
to be careful.

Lately the police have been cracking down
on bid-rigging.

I will. Thank you sir.

Seems like you two have a nice vibe going on!

-What？
-Huh？

If I were you I think I'd try for that "promotion."

Geez…

-I apologize!
-Well, it can't be helped.

I definitely think that Tokita
is doing something illegal.

But it wouldn't be fair to your friend
if we forced her to break rules

just to get that evidence for us.

But it's just a little checking…

Each industry has their own
rules to follow.

I mean,
bid-rigging isn't exactly legal.

Well, we'll do what we can.
Let's try not to get impatient.

Nishida!

Make an appointment with
President Yamamoto from Tokita.

Will you be attending sir?

Yes.

Understood.

Tokita…

I'm sure you've already heard what I'm about to say from
Izumi over at Korezawa Construction

But won't you cooperate with us President Yamamoto?

I think this deal would actually
have many benefits for you.

Well then, will you let us take
over construction on the project?

I think that's fair.

But of course...

The fact that you've come all
this way to see me Mr. Ogata

tells me that you want
to win the bid yourselves.

Am I right?

I'm not here about this one project.

Can't you try to think
long term with us?

I don't particularly
agree with that way of thinking.

And why is that?

You think that with everyone working together

and sharing the profits, everyone benefits.

That would certainly be the best
course of action

if everything was shared evenly.

But the reality is

the big companies have an edge in securing the biggest and best projects.

While all we'll get is cheap,
low quality bids and builds.

We'd barely keep our heads above water.

It would stop our
company's growth permanently.

You're being unrealistic
if you think that

the competitive bidding process will bring you any profits.

In the case of public works projects, it'll turn into a ruthless price war.

If you insist on this pointless fight, everyone loses.

No one gets by in this world
just by looking out for themselves.

Won't you consider the important history

of collaboration in our industry?

I don't want to create
bad blood between us.

But we're all trying
to make a living here.

We absolutely want to win this contract.

That's all this is about.

-What time is the bidding tomorrow?
-10 o'clock.

I'll be there.

Yes, sir.

Don't forget anything!

I won't.

Normally department managers do the bidding.

But this time, Managing Director
Ogata will be there.

Do you know what
that means?

That shows how serious we are this time, right?

This time it's a battle with Tokita.

I'm sure he'll be thinking over his options
until the second or third round.

A situation might arise,

where we have to change the bid price
right there in the moment at the venue.

In those situations,
regular managers have no authority.

But the Managing Director is allowed
to make those snap decisions.

I guess he's expecting to make
an emergency decision.

I'll be here standing by.
Heita, I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir.

-Managing Director Ogata!
-Wonderful to see you again.

I'll take that.

We will be starting shortly.

We will now begin.

Bidding for the
"Jingūmae Underground Road Project"

Please present the specifications and details of your bid.

Thank you.

The bidding is now finished.

Please wait while we open up
the bid sheets.

We will now reveal our budgeted price.

The minimum bid price we are looking for is

2.24 billion yen.

The current bids are all over budget.

There were no bids that met our budgeted price.

Even though we already cut it so much...

We will now begin the second round.

As soon as you are ready
please place your bids.

Sir, what are you thinking?

-Heita, get me a calculator.
-Yes, sir.

Put this in.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

We will now announce the results.

In this bid,

there are two companies who have
made offers below our

operating budget.

Ikematsu Group

2.22 billion yen

Tokita Construction

2.17 billion yen

2.1 billion?

The winning bid is 2.17 billion yen.

The highest bidder is Tokita Construction.

Tokita Construction representatives, please
present your cost breakdown statement.

To everyone else, thank you for your cooperation today.

Managing Director…

Just what the hell were you thinking?
Unbelievable!

You couldn't even get a middling,
low-rate company to listen to you?

My apologies, sir.

Ikematsu Group / President
Matsuda Atsushi

Listen, Ogata.

What was the point of you going out
and handling things directly?

Did you even cut costs?

We cut right to the limit.

Then how did they beat us?

With that amount, Tokita will definitely run a deficit.

It's likely that they just wanted
the contract to build their track record.

Listen, I know you know
our financial situation.

If the Operations Department
doesn't secure contracts

business dries up.

Are you saying you wanted this contract,
even if it meant operating at a loss?

At the next Transportation Bureau council,

You absolutely must
win the contract!

Yes, sir.

As you just heard,
we need to do everything in our power

to win the bid for the
next subway construction project.

Listen up.

The fate of our company
absolutely depends on it.

We have to get it.

Got it?

Yes, sir.

I can't believe the way
the president talked to us!

-We all tried so hard...
-It's because he's a spoiled, 6th generation president.

He doesn't know anything about
the real hard work of construction.

Just how big is the next
subway construction project?

200 billion.

200 billion?!

Who on earth could make the arrangements
for a project of that scale?

There's a "fixer", a big shot.

Someone that big exists?

Yes. The Emperor.

The Emperor?

Large scale construction projects in the Kanto
region are usually decided by the Emperor.

He's the biggest fixer in this industry.

Big politicians are involved behind the scenes.

Manobe Group / Business Department Manager
Nagaoka Noboru

With regards to the next subway construction project...

I want you to handle the arrangements
Mr. Mitsuhashi.

Yamadate Group / Advisor
Mitsuhashi Manzō

I'll see when the time comes.

Public Prosecutor’s Office

Large-scale construction on the Yamanote Line
worth 200 billion enters its first phase

Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office / Special Investigation Department Prosecutor
Nomura Takanobu　　　　　　　　　　　　　Kitahara Shinji

Subway construction?

200 billion yen.

Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office / Special Investigation Department Deputy
Naitō Hajime

We need to move on this.

Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.

Pardon me.

Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office / Special Investigation Department Clerk
Shimano Ichirō

I've prepared the investigation materials.