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Former Suntory Chairman Takeshi Niinami is suspected of importing supplements containing THC, a component of cannabis, from the U.S.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2026
Ex-Suntory chairman referred to prosecutors in narcotics case
Takeshi Niinami is suspected of importing supplements containing THC, a component of cannabis, from the U.S.
IBM Japan President Akio Yamaguchi has been named the new chairperson of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, or Keizai Doyukai. The appointment takes effect Jan. 1.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2025
Keizai Doyukai picks IBM¡¯s Akio Yamaguchi as chief
Yamaguchi, 61, will assume the post, which has been vacant since former Suntory Chairman and CEO Takeshi Niinami resigned in September, at the start of 2026.
Takeshi Niinami speaks at a news conference in early September after police investigated him over the shipment of supplements to his home.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2025
Niinami resigning as head of Keizai Doyukai
The business lobby¡¯s senior vice chairperson, Mutsuo Iwai, will become acting chairperson until a new leader is chosen.
Public executives in Japan are held to exceptionally high standards of judgment and propriety, as shown by the swift resignation of Suntory CEO Takeshi Niinami after a police inquiry into his alleged involvement in the import of CBD supplements.?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 30, 2025
¡®For relaxing times...¡¯ don¡¯t be a CEO like Suntory¡¯s Niinami
Niinami says he¡¯s done nothing wrong and he hasn¡¯t been charged.
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2025
Niinami¡¯s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Sometimes it makes sense to act before the investigation is done.
Cannabidiol products in New York in October 2014. Tetrahydrocannabinol, which gives the ¡°high¡± often associated with marijuana, is illegal in Japan if it exceeds a certain amount.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / FOCUS
Sep 5, 2025
Japan has ¡®strictest standard in the world¡¯ when it comes to CBD products
The country¡¯s threshold for tetrahydrocannabinol, a compound derived from cannabis that gives the ¡°high,¡± is just 10 parts per million, compared with 3,000 ppm in the U.S.
Takeshi Niinami, the former chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings, at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Sep 4, 2025
What we know about the supplements scandal linked to Suntory¡¯s ex-CEO
The ex-Suntory CEO¡¯s side of the story offered some clarity, but much remains unknown.
Former Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami said he did not violate the law.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2025
Niinami, a tough and respected leader, remains at helm of Keizai Doyukai for now
He has championed fast wage increases and a tough approach to wrongdoing.
Takeshi Niinami, who has resigned as Suntory Holdings chairman and CEO, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Sep 3, 2025
Ex-Suntory CEO Niinami says he is confident he has ¡®broken no laws¡¯
His comments came a day after Tuesday¡¯s shocking revelation that he is the target of a police investigation over illegal drugs.
Takeshi Niinami, then-chief executive officer of Suntory Holdings, in May 2024
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2025
Suntory CEO Takeshi Niinami resigns over alleged possession of illegal drugs
Police are investigating Niinami over supplements he allegedly purchased overseas that are suspected to be illegal in Japan, a fact that he was unaware of.
Takeshi Niinami, Suntory Holdings CEO and chairperson of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 10, 2025
Japan¡¯s united front on tariffs begins to crack as doubts raised
A senior business leader has questioned the effectiveness of the government in negotiating with the U.S.
Takeshi Niinami, chairman and CEO of Suntory, says U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s tariffs are "really killing the appetite from the world¡± for investment in the U.S.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2025
Trump tariffs are killing investment appetite, Suntory CEO says
President Trump¡¯s efforts to reshape international trade have led to wild swings in global markets and raised concerns the U.S. economy could enter a recession.
Leaders of the three major business groups ¡ª Keidanren, Keizai Doyukai and the Japan Chamber of Commerce ¡ª meet Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Oct. 4 in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 24, 2024
?1,500 minimum wage or bust, Japanese companies told
Managers unable to keep up with the minimum-wage increase schedule ¡°are unfit for their positions,¡± Keizai Doyukai Chair Takeshi Niinami has said.
Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami speaks during a Reuters Newsmaker event in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2024
Seven & I takeover bid shows a shift in government, Suntory CEO says
The takeover bid has also left many CEOs in Japan nervous that their companies could be next.
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2023
Japan needs to prepare for ¡®life with interest rates¡¯: lobby head
Takeshi Niinami, chairman of business lobby Keizai Doyukai, said the Bank of Japan ¡°must normalize¡± monetary policy to help weed out incompetent firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2023
Suntory CEO expects next BOJ governor to show clear policy roadmap
With the end of the term of current BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda coming in April, Japanese business managers and investors are focused on what new monetary policy may come.
Japan Times
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Nov 10, 2020
Japan should brace for ¡®leaderless era¡¯ as U.S. turns inward, Suga adviser says
Concerns about America¡¯s inward turn have simmered in Japan for years, intensifying in the face of China¡¯s growing military and economic assertiveness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2020
Suntory chief says worst is over as cities in Japan reopen after coronavirus curbs
CEO Takeshi Niinami estimates roughly 80 percent of the nation¡¯s diners will return to their favorite culinary haunts supplied by its drinks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2019
Carlos Ghosn case could spur Japan justice reform, Suntory CEO says
The arrest and lengthy detention of former auto titan Carlos Ghosn has drawn the eyes of the world to Tokyo and may finally bring reform to the nation¡¯s criminal justice system, according to Takeshi Niinami, chief executive officer of Suntory Holdings Ltd.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2019
CEOs at Davos sour on Trump policies, warning they hurt business and investment
From center-stage in Davos last year, President Donald Trump told the world¡¯s corporate bosses that America is a great place to invest. It hasn¡¯t quite turned out that way.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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