In a bribery case that surfaced over the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it turned out that the recording data of the arrested suspects who met face-to-face and discussed was seized. Four people were arrested this time. Haruyuki Takahashi, a former director of the organizing committee, was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes, and Hironori Aoki, former chairman of major men’s clothing giant AOKI Holdings, which was the sponsor of the tournament, was arrested on suspicion of bribery. rice field. According to AOKI officials, the recorded data confiscated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor’s Office is said to be a discussion between the two in 2017 about sponsorship contracts and other matters. Takahashi’s side denies, “We are not discussing a sponsorship contract in 2017.” Takahashi’s suspicion is not “bribery,” but “acceptance of bribery,” which carries a heavier sentence. Attorney Wakasa says that the presence of voice data is important in that sense as well. Attorney Masaru Wakasa: “It can be very strong evidence from the perspective of the Special Investigation Department. In the case of bribery and bribery, the request must be very specific. For example, to be hired in a sponsorship contract.” was there? According to people involved, in 2017 AOKI signed a contract with Commons, a consulting firm headed by Takahashi. The following year, AOKI signed a sponsorship contract with the Organizing Committee. Takahashi is suspected of receiving a total of 51 million yen from the AOKI side in return for receiving a request to facilitate sponsorship and licensed product contracts. This is not the only money flow. According to people involved, it is known that in 2018, AOKI sent 230 million yen to Takahashi’s company through a subsidiary of Dentsu. About 100 million yen was used to repay the debt of the steak restaurant run by Takahashi. Lawyer Masaru Wakasa: “Besides the bribery that was entrusted for this arrest, I think that I have already grasped the substantial evidence that a larger amount of bribery was given and received, so there is a possibility that it will develop into a bribery case with a high amount of money. There are quite a few
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