TOKYO — Takeshi Niinami, the former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings who is at the center of drug-related allegations, maintained his innocence Wednesday, the day after his employer’s shock announcement that he had resigned.
Takeshi Niinami acknowledges use of CBD supplements to help him sleep
Former Suntory Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks at a news conference on Sept. 3 in Tokyo. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
YUICHI SHIGA and YURIKA YONEDA
September 3, 2025 19:01 JST
