The president of advertising giant Dentsu Inc. on Friday admitted in court that it allowed employees to work illegal levels of overtime, leading the high-profile case sparked by the suicide of former employee Matsuri Takahashi closer to its rare public conclusion.
In the first and only hearing of the trial, prosecutors demanded that Dentsu pay a mere ¥500,000 fine. A ruling is expected on Oct. 6.
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