Nagoya official admits tourism bribery charges

news.yahoo.co.jp (Japanese)

A former Nagoya city official admitted to bribery charges for accepting cash in exchange for awarding a tourism promotion contract. The ex-official, Katsuki Otsuka, allegedly received approximately 280,000 yen from an advertising company executive and avoided returning 140,000 yen in deposits. Prosecutors sought a 1.5-year prison sentence and a fine, while the defense requested a suspended sentence. The verdict is expected on September 4.


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