“KADOKAWA” chairman arrested for corruption scandal over Tokyo Olympics. It is said that he had an overwhelming voice within the group. An acquaintance who knows the chairman well revealed his true face. Hiroyuki Shinoda, Editor-in-Chief of Monthly Sou, who knows Kadokawa well: “I think he was a person who had absolute power in the KADOKAWA group.” Tsuguhiko Kadokawa. On the 14th, he was arrested on suspicion of bribery of about 69 million yen to a former director of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee in connection with the selection of sponsors. Two former managing directors of “KADOKAWA” were also arrested last week. Hiroyuki Shinoda, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Sou, who knows Kadokawa well: “This time the amount will be very large. I think he was a person who could move that much because he had power.” Last Monday, Kadokawa admitted that he handed over the money, but said it was not a bribe. “KADOKAWA” Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (79): “(Q. Are you aware that you gave a bribe?) There is absolutely no. Not at all.” No,” he said, denying the charges. However, an acquaintance of the former director who is said to have received the money is said to have told those around him before the arrest, “I thought the money I received was a reward for being able to sponsor the tournament.” Kadokawa is said to have been known for his drastic business development, such as merging with IT-related company Dwango. Hiroyuki Shinoda, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine “So” who knows Kadokawa well: “He’s not sticking to the print, he’s getting more and more into video and the internet, and he’s a new way of thinking, probably cutting into the Olympic business. Kadokawa Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (79): “I understand that you want to start a sports-related business within KADOKAWA. I have no recollection of telling him to do such a thing.” According to people involved in the selection of the sponsor, the former senior managing director of “KADOKAWA,” who was arrested, and two other former directors, contacted an acquaintance of the former director. I mean consulted. Hiroyuki Shinoda, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Sou, who knows Kadokawa well: “Since the KADOKAWA group was created by Mr. Tsuguhiko, I think he had an overwhelming ability to speak out and make decisions. It’s not clear, but I think it is certain that Mr. Tsuguhiko’s intentions played a large role. I think that if Mr. Tsuguhiko made a decision, he would go.” It seems that the investigation is proceeding, such as whether it intervenes.
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