Ex-consulting head found guilty of bribing Tokyo Olympics official

A Japanese court found Joji Matsui, former head of Amuse consulting company, guilty in a bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic organizers.
Matsui received a suspended sentence of two years in prison.
Matsui allowed his company bank account to be used to transfer 27 million yen ($186,000) to Haruyuki Takahashi, who had influence in selecting sponsors for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
The scandal caused significant damage to public trust in the Tokyo Olympics.
Matsui argued he was following Takahashi's orders, leading the court to suspend his sentence.