田久保元市長が在宅起訴「疑惑の卒業証書」なしで有罪となる可能性は？　弁護士が解説（弁護士ドットコムニュース） - Yahoo!ニュース

This page is a legal explanation by a lawyer regarding the case of Maki Takubo, former mayor of Ito City, Shizuoka, who was indicted for forgery of official documents and violations. It addresses whether conviction is possible without actual proof of a forged diploma. The article distinguishes between "misrepresenting credentials" and "document forgery," explaining that creating documents under another's name without authority constitutes the latter. Indirect evidence such as records of ordering a university president's seal and witness testimony can establish forgery, potentially resulting in conviction even without the original document.