fully admitting the defendant's claim that he has never intended to evade tax. The instance of not guilty for Taxation Bureau and the Public Prosecutors was very first case in Japanese history. The Public Prosecutors appealed to Tokyo High Court immediately. 1st trial of Tokyo High Court was held on Nov 15, 2013. The trial was concluded with only one trial which was exceptional for the case of the Public Prosecutors appealing. On Jan 31, 2014, Tokyo High Court dismissed the Public Prosecutors appealing. On Feb 14, 2014, the Public Prosecutors gave up appealing and innocence of Mr. Hatta was determined. Mr. Hatta has sued the country claiming 500MM yen. 1st trial of the State Redress was held on Jul 28, 2014. Articles Japanese Wikipedia has detailed information of Credit Suisse Securities Japan Limited “Mass Understatement of Income Tax” Case. Several of eminent journalists wrote articles defending Mr. Hatta in magazines and internet media, such as Ms. Shoko Egawa, Mr. Chikaki Tanaka and Mr. Osamu Aoki. Books Mr. Chikaki Tanaka “Tax Reporter – Real Life of the Inspection Team of Taxation Bureau (Japanese)” (introducing Credit Suisse Securities Japan Limited “Mass Understatement of Income Tax” Case) Mr. Takashi “Terry” Hatta “Challenge for Zero Probability – How Was the Historic Decision of Not-Guilty Brought (Japanese)” (published on May 16, 2014) References Controversies in Japan 2008 controversies