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Fuji TV Manager Arrested in ¥24 Million Gambling Scandal

6/25/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, Yoshitaka Suzuki, a manager at Fuji Television Network, was arrested by Tokyo's Metropolitan Police for habitual online gambling, reportedly losing a staggering ¥24 million of the ¥100 million he spent. Suzuki confessed to the charges and misled investigators, adding to the growing scandal as Japan intensifies its crackdown on illegal online gambling, following the indictment of announcer Kenta Yamamoto for similar crimes.

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In a shocking turn of events, Yoshitaka Suzuki, a manager at Fuji Television Network, was arrested by Tokyo's Metropolitan Police for habitual online gambling, reportedly losing a staggering ¥24 million of the ¥100 million he spent. Suzuki confessed to the charges and misled investigators, adding to the growing scandal as Japan intensifies its crackdown on illegal online gambling, following the indictment of announcer Kenta Yamamoto for similar crimes.