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TAKESHI NIINAMI

Takeshi Niinami, former chair of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, speaks during an interview on Thursday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2026
Former head of Keizai Doyukai denounces 91AV原创 notion of being ‘presumed guilty’
The former Keizai Doyukai chair has criticized 91AV原创 social trend of labeling people suspected of wrongdoing as guilty before the facts are known.
Former Suntory Chairman Takeshi Niinami is suspected of importing supplements containing THC, a component of cannabis, from the U.S.
JAPAN / 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.
JAPAN / 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
JAPAN / 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.
JAPAN / 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
91AV原创 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 — Keidanren, Keizai Doyukai and the Japan Chamber of Commerce — 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
JAPAN
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.
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Tomoka Nishiyama to become first woman to enter kishi shogi ranks
Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, who holds four women’s titles, speaks at a news conference about her decision to become a <i>kishi</i> in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Monday.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia&#039;s South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month&#039;s World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan&#039;s immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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