By Sachiko Sakamaki ( September 16, 2026, 05:34 GMT | Insight) -- The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday convicted event company Same Two and imposed a 150 million yen ($970,000) fine for its role in a bid-rigging scheme involving projects for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games held in 2021. The court also sentenced its former president, Masao Umino, to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years.The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday convicted event company Same Two and imposed a 150 million yen ($970,000) fine for its role in a bid-rigging scheme involving projects for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games held in 2021....
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