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Aug 4, 2025

Tokyo Court upholds ¥300 million penalty for Dentsu over Olympic bid-rigging

The ruling follows a landmark FTC decision that fined Dentsu and six industry peers a record ¥3.3 billion (US$22.3 million).

Jun 25, 2025

Japan FTC hits Dentsu, others with 3.3 billion yen penalty over Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging

Citing violations of the Antimonopoly Act, Japan's Fair Trade Commission fined Dentsu and six other firms ¥3.3 billion (US$22.8 mil) for bid-rigging tied to the Tokyo Olympics. Dentsu is contesting the 'discrepancies'.

Jul 14, 2021

Allianz supports Olympic athletes’ mental health with dog squad

The campaign stars skateboarders Leticia Bufoni and Dashawn Jordan.

Jul 11, 2021

What does Tokyo banning spectators from the Olympic Games mean for advertisers?

Agency pros discuss how brands should pivot their strategies without fans in the stands.

Dec 3, 2019

How a Japanese diplomat found a niche in London’s PR scene

The second part of Campaign’s series on Japanese expats in the communications and creative field features Daisuke Tsuchiya, a former diplomat who liked London so much that he changed his career for it.

Nov 20, 2019

CastingAsia launches Tokyo influencer network

The launch of a Tokyo influencer network comes in response to growing marketing demand in Japan ahead of the 2020 Olympics.

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