Niinami Sees "Presumed Guilty" Problem in Japan
Tokyo, Sept. 7 (Jiji Press)--Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, or Keizai Doyukai, has criticized Japan's social trend of labeling people suspected of wrongdoing as guilty before the facts are known. In September last year, the 67-year-old resigned as Keizai Doyukai chief and as chairman of Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings Ltd., after ...
Takeshi Niinami, a former leader of Japan's business elite, has expressed concern over the growing trend in Japan of labeling individuals suspected of wrongdoing as guilty before evidence is presented. Niinami, who recently stepped down as head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives and the beverage company Suntory Holdings after facing allegations of importing illegal supplements, maintains that the allegations against him were false.
In a recent interview, he asserted that such a climate of presuming guilt could hinder Japan's ability to attract international talent. Niinami acknowledged that the investigation into his case, conducted by the Fukuoka prefectural police and other authorities, was thorough and professional, with questioning personnel being courteous.
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