Japan arrests former bureau chief for influencing son's test scores
Japanese police have arrested the former director of the Science and Academic Policy Bureau of the country's Ministry of Education and Science on suspicion of exam cheating.
Suspect Sano Hitoshi (59 years old) is accused of influencing his son's score to be admitted to Tokyo Medical University.
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Through analyzing data on the university's computers, the Tokyo Special Inspectorate discovered that the first university entrance exam held last February had been linked to the exam results of many students being altered and their scores increased.
Currently, the Tokyo Special Inspectorate also has a list of students whose scores were increased in this exam, and especially those involved in the score increase, including the former Principal of the school. These people have legalized the data to increase the score for the son of Director Sano Hitoshi to enter Tokyo Medical University.
The former Principal and those involved have also admitted their actions and have been prosecuted for cheating in exams.
In the entrance exam to Tokyo Medical University, the Director's son took the Math, Physics and English exams with his scores legitimized to get high results.
