Livedoor founder Horie given 2 1/2-year prison term

Livedoor founder Horie given 2 1/2-year prison term

TOKYO, Japan - Takafumi Horie (front), Livedoor Co. group founder, enters the Tokyo District Court on March 16. Horie, one of Japan's most high profile entrepreneurs, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for securities law breaches. (Kyodo)

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