Investigation into alleged white collar criminal activity is not unique to the United States.  According to the Wall Street Journal here, Tokyo prosecutors "raided" the Livedoor Co. in a securities investigation.

The Journal noted that the President of this company is a blogger.  One has to wonder if some of the material from his blogs will form the evidence should there ultimately be a prosecution.  Emails have been crucial in cases such as the Quattrone case, so one can only imagine what one might find in delving through the material of someone who might be tech savvy.  On the other hand, a blog might be a voice to influence people against those conducting the investigation.

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