. >> reporter: the report is related to the death of 16-year-old ichikawa.n 2006 he was trying to get off an elevator inside a tokyo condo. but it suddenly went up as he was stepping off and he was crushed. investigations focused on the elevator manufacturer. the government enforced stricter safety measures for all elevator manufacturers. but they only apply to new elevators. then in 2012 there was a similir accident involving another schindler elevator in which a woman was killed. it prompted ichikawa's mother to ask safety commission officials to open their own investigation. >> translator: i believe making fufull use of the report will b the key. i want firms to make their elevators safer based on the accident so that my son did not die for nothing. >> reporter: the report notes that the brakes on the elevator were worn out. it also says schindler didn't provide enough information to the company that took over inspection work. and it recommends the ministry ensuring elevators that they're easier to maintain. since 2013, an agency that manages rental housi