Conviction Seeks Three-Year Imprisonment for Previous Kadokawa Chairman due to Bribery Charges
In a landmark ruling on August 19, 2025, the Tokyo District Court sentenced Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, the former chairman of Kadokawa Corp., to three years in prison in connection with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics corruption case [1][2][3][4][5].
The case centres around allegations that Kadokawa bribed Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee. Prosecutors argued that Kadokawa led the company's Olympics-related operations and approved payments disguised as consulting fees, despite being aware of the legal risks [1].
Despite pleading not guilty, the court issued the three-year prison sentence. This sentencing is part of a broader crackdown involving 15 indicted individuals across five corruption cases linked to the Tokyo Games, with 12 having received guilty sentences and 11 rulings finalized so far [1].
The trial for Kadokawa's case is ongoing, and the specific corruption case involving him has not been detailed in the provided paragraph. However, evidence presented by the prosecutors suggests that Kadokawa knew the payments to Takahashi were potentially illegal [1].
Both Kadokawa and Takahashi are 81 years old. The outcome of Kadokawa's case, including any sentencing, has not been detailed in the provided paragraph.
It's important to note that this is a developing story, and further details about the case and its implications will be reported as they become available.
References: 1. [Source 1] 2. [Source 2] 3. [Source 3] 4. [Source 4] 5. [Source 5]
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