Ex-head of ADK ad agency gets suspended sentence in Tokyo Olympics bribery case

"I am reflecting deeply on my past conduct. I accept the ruling sincerely."

”And I won’t receive any punishment! Yippee!”

No wonder corruption continues unabated.

Either bowing and suspended sentence that's how you could get away in Japan!

We all know none of them will get any jail time so you don't need to post any more of these lol

Ex-head of ADK ad agency gets suspended sentence in Tokyo Olympics bribery case

Applaud the Japanese courts sense of consistentcy .

Actual punishment is for the capitaless peons.

Predation on the public treasury by insiders is excused by a few genuflections like this.

Ueno later released a statement that said, "I am reflecting deeply on my past conduct. I accept the ruling sincerely."

Imagine you could use statements like this to excuse all your misdealings. That is the LDP Japan Inc. combine.

No wonder corruption continues unabated.

Corruption in this country is simply the par for any business transaction.

I have it on good authority that Tom Bach is deeply upset by this and the appalling behaviour of many in Japan regarding the Olympics. Japan should hang it head in shame for blackening the good name of the Olympics and for letting off the evildoers who have caused so much trauma for decent people.

What exactly is a suspended sentence? Is there any punishment at all. Are they not allowed to leave the country, or do they lose their right to vote? Please tell me there is some punishment!

What exactly is a suspended sentence? Is there any punishment at all.

Not exactly. They get given a punishment, but it's put on hold (suspended) for a period of time. If they don't get into any troubles during that time, they don't have to serve the punishment. If they are found guilty of another crime, then the original suspended sentence is applied on top of whatever they get for the new crime.

They do have a crime on their record however, which in Japan means you're essentially cut off from most jobs. It makes one somewhat of a social pariah, which is a major punishment in and of itself.

"I am reflecting deeply on my past conduct. I accept the ruling sincerely.".......Did he add "Bye, you suckers"! to that statement?

"Mr Ueno bears the heaviest responsibility as the top executive. I would like you to reflect carefully on what you have done," the judge told Ueno after handing down the ruling.

Sure, yeah whatever. Now piss off.

Ueno later released a statement that said, "I am reflecting deeply on my past conduct.

Sure you are. Reflecting on how not to get caught doing the same thing next time.

I accept the ruling sincerely.

Should read happily. He pretty much was let off.

Either bowing and suspended sentence that's how you could get away in Japan!

IF you are Japanese.

Corruption in this country is simply the par for any business transaction.

Yup.

They do have a crime on their record however, which in Japan means you're essentially cut off from most jobs. It makes one somewhat of a social pariah, which is a major punishment in and of itself.

Yep. A suspended sentence is not the weak punishment some people think it is. It’s also fiscally better, as funds are not required to keep the recipient incarcerated. I think they’re actually smarter to use suspended sentencing as much as reasonably possible. Save incarceration for the violent offenders.

A suspended sentence is not the weak punishment some people think it is.

I think that for Americans in particular, the idea of not imprisoning everyone for anything is a little bewildering.

 It’s also fiscally better, as funds are not required to keep the recipient incarcerated.

Expropriation of the assets of corporate criminals and nationalization of their predatory infrastructure would be even more fiscally better and juster for the people .

Expropriation of the assets of corporate criminals and nationalization of their predatory infrastructure would be even more fiscally better and juster for the people .

Yes, but even if they are imprisoned, that is unlikely to happen. Sadly.

StrangerlandToday  07:56 am JST

A suspended sentence is not the weak punishment some people think it is.

I think that for Americans in particular, the idea of not imprisoning everyone for anything is a little bewildering.

We do have probation so your non-sequitur is especially irrelevant.

We do have probation so your non-sequitur is especially irrelevant.

You have suspended sentences as well.

But also the largest prison population in the world, both in absolute numbers and per-capita, so let's not pretend like it's a non-sequitur.

It’s a slap on the wrist and does nothing to deter others. If Japan truly wanted to root out the systemic corruption, they would do a little more than the farcical circus currently under way.

StrangerlandToday  08:43 am JST

per-capita,

You're wrong and deflecting again but

so let's not pretend like it's a non-sequitur.

Not relevant to an article about a specific individual in Japan. Simple as.

A lot here depends upon who you bribe.

A public servant - that's a no no.

Anyone else - that's marketing or consulting.

Every single individual related to the 2021 Olympics have had suspended sentences handed down to them even though they were clearly found guilty of bribery, bid rigging and corruption.

There is no justice here.

No matter where you go in the world, corruption is inbred. Every large corporation indulges in it but the overwhelming numbers of people who get away with it rank in the millions.

@speed, you forgot to mention the multimillion dollar apartments in the Olympics village given as “gifts”.

Case closed. Thanks justice system. You are doing a great job at helping end furture corruption within Japan. I hope other countries follow your diligence and dedication to truth and justice.

That Ueno?

Ueno admitted paying Takahashi said he did not think it was illegal.

That Top executive??

More Instant Replay. Merry early xmas hohoho

"time to hand in the big boy pants! 

looks like three sizes too big for ya."

or your tellin us all Looters dont math or is it… cant not lies?

Some of these people need some time in prison for some real “reflection.”

And I have it on good authority (my second cousin, twice removed’s best friend) that the honorable Tom Bach is pacing the halls of the IOC offices quoting the classic line from Casablanca: “I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!”

Give them a suspended sentence to save a few bucks after they just robbed you blind and the town knows it?

It's fine, everyone knows that's how it goes around this part of town, and it's not like they can do anything about it.

A ¥100,000,000 fine would certainly have done a better job than a pointless suspended sentence.

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Another suspended sentence in a land that has defined them. I have absolutely no doubt this man and the others, as well as those thinking of accepting or giving bribes, will heretofore never even dare with such punishments!

As expected, a slap on the wrist!!! Money talks!!!

For the millions of Japanese going evermore into poverty and literally starving; we can be proud that any aberrant behavior such as non payment of a restaurant meal would likely land the ‘criminal’ in gaol.

The white collar criminal is free to engage in bribery and corruption without any severe censure.

And for those posters intimating that corruption is present in all countries, need to do their research