Case Overview – Hidden Medical Death & State-Level Cover-up in Japan

1. What Happened?

In September 2010, my father was admitted to a regional hospital in Japan for a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). During the procedure, a catastrophic complication occurred: the coronary artery was likely perforated, leading to internal bleeding (hemothorax), rapid deterioration, and eventual multi-organ failure.

Despite clear signs of severe internal bleeding, the hospital did not transfer him to a higher-level facility, did not disclose the complication to the family, and instead documented a contradictory clinical course. My father died shortly afterward.

2. The Official Explanation

The hospital attributed the death to “natural causes,” and later, the authorities delivered a “judicial autopsy report” that claimed:

No hemothorax
No perforation
No procedure-related injury
No organ damage

However, these findings contradict all available medical evidence, including imaging data, laboratory tests, and the father’s clinical deterioration. The report also contains statements that are physically impossible, and its authorship appears falsified.

3. Why the Autopsy Is Believed to Be Fake

Multiple lines of evidence suggest that the autopsy was either not performed or was subsequently falsified:

The report contradicts medical imaging taken immediately before death.
The handwriting and format match those of a hospital physician, not a forensic pathologist.
The forensic professor’s later statements to others conflicted with the report.
The “death notification” was submitted in my mother’s name, but she never wrote or submitted it.

This raises the possibility of deliberate falsification of official documents.

4. Irregularities in the Evidence Preservation Procedure

In February 2011, the family requested a formal court-ordered evidence preservation. However, the process was highly irregular:

A mysterious silent man attended but does not appear in official records.
The only son who attended was not listed; the absent son was listed instead.
Key items were omitted from the inventory.
A nurse mentioned documents “returned by the police” that should not have existed.
When the family requested ECG data, the attending lawyer stopped them.
A ventilator record was submitted under a different patient’s name.

These elements suggest deliberate manipulation of court procedure and suppression of key evidence.

5. Police Involvement and False Explanations

Police actions were also inconsistent with proper investigative procedure:

A police officer asked unusual questions about insurance money.
The police removed documents without a receipt.
They delivered the suspicious autopsy report directly to the family.
When inconsistencies were later raised, police denied wrongdoing without investigation.

The cumulative pattern suggests that police were involved not in clarifying the truth, but in shielding institutions from scrutiny.

6. Attempts to Seek Explanation (2010–2024)

Over the next 14 years, the family consulted multiple lawyers, journalists, and officials. Many initially agreed to assist but disappeared abruptly without explanation, raising concerns about external pressure.

The family’s communications—emails, online activity, and attempts to establish secure channels— repeatedly encountered disruptions, impersonations, or unexplained failures. These long-term patterns suggest surveillance or interference beyond the hospital itself.

7. Why This Case Is Important Globally

This case presents issues of international human rights relevance:

Possible unlawful death and falsification of state documents
Denial of family rights to truth and medical transparency
Breakdown of judicial accountability
Lack of independent forensic oversight in Japan
Long-term obstruction of access to justice

8. Structure of the Full Investigation

The full archive is organized into the following sections: