Mainichi
A man who arranged fake marriages in the Philippines between Filipinas and homeless Japanese men so he could bring the women to Japan and employ them as hostesses has been arrested, police said.
Arrested on suspicion of making false statements on official documents and using falsified documents was Yoshiro Kawamura, 59. Police suspect Kawamura sent homeless Japanese men to the Philippines to take part in the fake marriages, and helped about 20 people enter Japan.
Fake marriages are often held in order to obtain unrestricted work permits for foreigners who are illegally working in Japan. It is uncommon for police to expose a fake marriage scam in which the bridegroom is sent overseas....more...