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Nikita Mishra
Jul 14, 2023

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."

Former ADK Holdings president Shinichi Ueno entering the Tokyo District Court on July 12, 2023. Photo: Kyodo News

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