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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2023
Former head of ADK ad agency convicted in Tokyo Olympics bribery case
The Tokyo District Court sentenced Shinichi Ueno, 69, to a prison term of two years, suspended for four years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 17, 2023
Ex-advertising head admits to Tokyo Olympics bribery
A total 15 people have been indicted in connection with five separate channels for bribes in the scandal that has tarnished the image of the Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2023
Dentsu officials admit to Tokyo Olympic test event bid-rigging
The officials admitted to the wrongdoing during voluntary questioning with prosecutors, while maintaining they were not aware of any illegality at first.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Dec 2, 2022
The Tokyo Games bribery and bid-rigging scandals: What you need to know
Allegations of bid-rigging by leading advertising firms for Games test events have recently surfaced, adding to a scandal over suspected bribes paid for sponsorship contracts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2022
Tokyo Olympics shortlisted event firms before bids, with IOC aware of criteria
The revelation involving the International Olympic Committee follows the launch of a probe by prosecutors into advertising firms and event producers over alleged bid-rigging.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2022
Two more firms raided over alleged bid-rigging in Tokyo Olympics test events
Investigators from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office and the Fair Trade Commission jointly searched advertising agency ADK Marketing Solutions and production company Dentsu Live.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2022
Ad agency Hakuhodo raided as Olympic bid-rigging investigation widens
The search of Hakuhodo, which ranks second after Dentsu, means Japan's top three advertising agencies are now being investigated in the probe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2022
Ad giant Dentsu raided over alleged bid-rigging in Tokyo Olympic test events
The search came after another advertising agency, ADK Holdings, reported to the fair trade watchdog that it had participated in bid-rigging.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022
Ad agency ADK reports bid rigging for Tokyo Olympic test events
By offering to cooperate with the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the agency is hoping for leniency such as a reduction in fines or criminal charges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 9, 2022
Former Tokyo Olympic executive indicted for fourth time in bribery case
The latest indictment adds to previous accusations against Haruyuki Takahashi of accepting bribes in relation to sponsorship and marketing related to the Games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 28, 2022
Tokyo Olympic graft case highlights how Dentsu controls Japan’s ad industry
A bribery case has shed light the relationship between the ad giant and its smaller rivals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2022
Arrested former ADK chief denies giving bribes to Tokyo Olympic exec
The ex-head of the ad agency is said to be claiming that the money paid to the former executive member was too much to be regarded as a bribe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 21, 2022
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal: Investigation ensnares stuffed-toy maker and ad firms
The case has grown to encompass ADK Holdings — Japan's third-largest advertising firm — and stuffed-toy maker Sun Arrow, among others.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2022
Head of Japan's third largest ad agency resigns amid Olympic bribery scandal
The president of ADK Holdings — Japan's third-largest ad agency — has resigned, the company said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 19, 2022
Tokyo prosecutors arrest president of ad firm ADK in Olympics bribery case
Tokyo prosecutors arrested Shinichi Ueno, 68, president of Japanese advertising firm ADK Holdings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 18, 2022
Ex-Tokyo Games executive suspected of giving favors to ad agency ADK
Haruyuki Takahashi has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from companies including Aoki Holdings Inc. over Tokyo Games sponsorship contracts.

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