The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has arrested Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, 79, the chairman of major publishing company Kadokawa, on suspicion of bribery in connection with the Tokyo Olympics corruption scandal. According to the Special Investigation Department, Kadokawa asked Haruyuki Takahashi, 78, a former director of the Organizing Committee, to accept favors regarding the selection of sponsors, and paid a bribe of approximately 69 million yen. It is suspected that he passed The Special Investigation Department has not disclosed whether Kadokawa has been identified. While the employees all said, “I was surprised,” there was also this voice. KADOKAWA employee: “Because he has a particularly good sense of business. At our company, the chairman has a strong centripetal force. There are also things called ‘chairman’s projects.'” We will launch many new businesses such as TV and Tokyo Walker. After becoming chairman, he actively entered the digital business, such as integrating management with “Dwango”, which is known for Nico Nico Douga. As an official supporter of the Tokyo Olympics, we signed a sponsorship contract with the organizing committee and worked on the publication of the official program. Kadokawa said at a press conference on the 5th. Suspect Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (5th): “(Q. I don’t know that I gave a bribe). I’ve never run a business for 50 years because I have such a vile heart. Please don’t do it together.” KADOKAWA paid 70 million yen to the company of an acquaintance of Takahashi.) That person was the head of the magazine department at Dentsu. will move. KADOKAWA’s former managing director Yoshiyuki Yoshihara (64) and former head of charge Kyoji Maniwa (63) were arrested on suspicion of bribery. Suspect Kadokawa’s home was also searched, and related materials were seized. After colluding with the former managing director and the former head of the department, Kadokawa used an account in the name of KADOKAWA nine times from September 2019 to make an acquaintance of Takahashi, Kazumasa Fukami (73). It means that he transferred about 69 million yen to the company he manages. KADOKAWA has issued a statement following the arrest of its chairman. KADOKAWA: “We take this matter very seriously, and will continue to fully cooperate with the investigation, including responding in good faith to requests from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.”
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