In 2012, after the reform of Public Interest Corporation System, the legal status of the Nitten was changed to a Public Interest Incorporated Association, like other non-profit corporations. In 2013 the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition decided not to award any of the top prizes in any of the five sections, following the revelation of fraudulent judging in the calligraphy section of the fiscal 2009 show. It was the first time since 1958 that none of the prizes were awarded.
