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The investigation unfolded on March 25, when Katayama visited the Nishi-Harima Prefectural Government Bureau under the pretense of an informal check-in. During this visit, Katayama scrutinized the former director’s official emails, which contained information relevant to the harassment accusations. The director had previously acknowledged recording circulating rumors but denied any involvement in distributing the accusatory letter.
According to reports, the former official’s computer was examined by then-Vice Governor Katayama Yasutaka, a close associate of Governor Saito. The examination reportedly uncovered sensitive personal information of an unrelated individual, which subsequently became a point of contention. This individual, who had pleaded for privacy, was later found deceased after appearing before the 100-Article Committee—a body investigating the allegations against the governor.