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Jul 7, 2023 · Naka, 57, was twice arrested on insider trading charges, first in November, again in December, in unrelated matters. The sentencing on Friday concerned both cases. The first arrest involved a...
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By Aleksha McLoughlin
published 1 June 2023
Crime and punishment
(Image credit: Square Enix)
Yuji Naka, Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison and has been ordered to pay the equivalent of over $1.2 million in fines.
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Nov 18, 2022 · Nov. 18, 2022 9:01 AM PT. Yuji Naka, who co-created the video game “Sonic the Hedgehog,” was arrested Friday in Tokyo on suspicion of insider trading involving Square Enix’s mobile game ...
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Nov 18, 2022 · Yuji Naka, who co-created Sonic the Hedgehog, is one of three former Square Enix employees accused of buying shares in Aiming before a Dragon Quest mobile game announcement. The scandal involves Taisuke Sazaki and Fumiaki Suzuki, who allegedly obtained insider information from Sazaki's brother.
Jul 7, 2023 · Japan. Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Found Guilty Of Insider Trading. Receives suspended sentence and huge fine. by Liam Doolan Thu 6th Jul 2023. Image: via Twitter (@nakayuji) The former Square...
Jun 1, 2023 · Japan. This article is more than 10 months old. Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator may face jail over alleged insider trading. Prosecutors are reportedly seeking a prison term and a near-£1m fine for...
