tokyo olympics bribery scandal
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Tokyo Court upholds ¥300 million penalty for Dentsu over Olympic bid-rigging
The ruling follows a landmark FTC decision that fined Dentsu and six industry peers a record ¥3.3 billion (US$22.3 million).
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Japan FTC hits Dentsu, others with 3.3 billion yen penalty over Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging
Citing violations of the Antimonopoly Act, Japan's Fair Trade Commission fined Dentsu and six other firms ¥3.3 billion (US$22.8 mil) for bid-rigging tied to the Tokyo Olympics. Dentsu is contesting the 'discrepancies'.
Tokyo Olympics bribery verdict: Former ADK president gets jail time
The Tokyo District Court has found Shinichi Ueno guilty of bribing a Tokyo Olympic official for soliciting favours and noted, "he [Ueno] repeatedly made unreasonable excuses, putting the blame unfairly on the subordinates and showing no signs of sincere remorse."
Dentsu, Hakuhodo, ADK to face criminal charges in Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging case
Charges are centered around companies and individuals illegally colluding in assigning contracts for the test events and the actual Games—trial and sentencing to follow.
Dentsu barred from bidding for Tokyo, Osaka govt contracts
As Japan continues the crackdown on all parties tainting the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Dentsu stands to be suspended from bidding for Tokyo and Osaka government contracts for a year.
Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging: ex-Dentsu, other ad execs arrested
The arrests come after months of investigations into alleged corruption in the planning and sponsorship of the Tokyo Games held in 2021 after a pandemic-driven postponement.
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