# Akari Honda sentenced for dangerous driving

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> Updated: 2026-09-09T04:40:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Olympic silver medalist swimmer Akari Honda has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment, suspended for three years, by the Tokyo District Court Tachikawa Branch for dangerous driving causing injury.

The sentencing follows an incident in November 2025 in Tama City, Tokyo, where Honda drove a passenger vehicle at speeds between 88 and 108 km/h in a 30 km/h zone. The vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with another car, causing injuries to a man in his 60s that required approximately one month of recovery. Prosecutors noted that Honda increased her speed because she “did not want to lose distance from a sports car driving ahead.”

During her initial court hearing, Honda admitted to the charges. She had previously stated she believed the matter could be resolved privately because it occurred during her personal time, admitting to a lack of awareness regarding the severity of the situation. Following the incident, the Japan Swimming Federation announced her withdrawal from the Pan Pacific Championships and the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. The federation issued an apology, stating, “We deeply apologize to the victim and all concerned parties,” and committed to strengthening compliance education.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Akari Honda sentenced for dangerous driving causing injury

Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Akari Honda received a suspended one-year prison sentence for dangerous driving causing injury in Tama, Tokyo.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akari-honda-sentenced-for-dangerous-driving-causing-injury

### 2026-08-25: Akari Honda admits to dangerous driving charges at first hearing

Tokyo Olympics swimming silver medalist Akari Honda admitted to dangerous driving charges during her first court hearing following a high-speed collision in Tama City last November.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akari-honda-admits-to-dangerous-driving-charges-at-first-hearing

### 2026-08-07: Japanese swimmer Tomo Honda withdraws from Pan Pacific and Asian Games after dangerous‑driving indictment

Olympic silver‑medalist swimmer Tomo Honda withdrew from the Pan Pacific Championships and the 2026 Asian Games after being indicted for dangerous driving causing injury, prompting a Japan Swimming Federation‑s

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-swimmer-tomo-honda-withdraws-from-pan-pacific-and-asian-games-after-dangerousdriving-indict

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