社会｜電通 五輪談合の無罪主張 / Society | Dentsu’s Claim of Innocence in Olympic Bid-Rigging Case

Summary

In the case concerning collusion related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the major advertising agency Dentsu claimed innocence regarding approximately 99% of the contract amount during the appellate trial.

At the first hearing of the appellate trial, former sports bureau chief defendant Hitomi and Dentsu Group as a corporation argued that 43 billion yen out of the total contract amount of 43.7 billion yen should be considered not guilty. The next ruling is scheduled for July 31. Dentsu was fined 300 million yen in the first trial.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey, Log, did you know that Dentsu is in trouble over the Olympics?
Log: Yeah, I heard. They’re claiming that 99% of the contract amount is not guilty.
Chako: That sounds like something out of a drama! I wonder if they really are innocent?
Log: Hmm, they’re arguing that there was no collusion for the discretionary contracts, so that’s probably what it’s about.
Navi: That claim is influenced by the content and conditions of the contracts, so legal interpretation is crucial.
Chako: So, when’s the next ruling?
Log: I heard it’s on July 31. I’m really curious about what’s going to happen.

Admin’s Note

The recent reports on the Dentsu Olympic bid-rigging scandal are very intriguing. In particular, the claim that 99% of the contract amounts are innocent could significantly impact the outcome of future trials. As mentioned in the conversation between Chako and Log, the importance of legal interpretation has been emphasized. While strict measures should be taken against corporate misconduct, claims from a legal perspective also need to be carefully assessed.