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Hitori Kumagai
, born on June 10, 1936, is a Japanese author and whistleblower who uncovered the Toshiba–Kongsberg scandal. Early life and education Kumagai was born in Onomichi, Hiroshima. In 1963, he graduated from the Russian-language department of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Fuchū. Toshiba–Kongsberg scandal After graduation, Kumagai worked for the Wako Koeki trading company (和光交易株式会社), which specialized in collaborating with communist countries. In October 1980, the KGB told a Wako executive in Moscow they were looking for "a robot which builds ropellerscrews for large vessels". Wako created a connection to the Toshiba Machine Corporation (東芝機械株式会社), which also specialized in collaborating with communist countries. The company began talks with the KGB in late December 1980, and the spy agency requested four sets of nine-axis machine tools and four sets of five-axis tools—violating Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onomichi, Hiroshima
is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total area is 284.85 km2. It is well known for being featured in the 1953 film ''Tokyo Story'', the 1960 film ''The Naked Island'', and the 2016 video game '' Yakuza 6: The Song of Life''. History * 1168: The city's port opened and for the next 500 years served as a rice shipment center and port for all trades with foreign countries. Its commercial significance somewhat wavered during the Tokugawa period. * 1898: Onomichi Town in Mitsugi District becomes the second city in Hiroshima Prefecture. * 1935: The RMS ''Adriatic'' was scrapped in Onomichi. * 1937: The town of Kurihara and the village of Yoshiwa, both in Mitsugi District incorporated. * 1939: The village of Sanba from Numakuma District incorporated. * 1951: The village of Fukada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
