The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has arrested Haruyuki Takahashi, former director of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee, on suspicion of taking bribes. Three former chairmen of the tournament sponsor “AOKI Holdings” have also been arrested on suspicion of bribery. It was a speed arrest in just about 3 weeks from the search of the house on the 26th of last month, but why was it a sudden development at this timing? (Corporate Affairs Department Yohji Iwashita Reporter) It seems that the statute of limitations is related to the arrest at this timing. Takahashi is suspected of receiving 51 million yen in return for accepting a bribe from the AOKI side. Since the statute of limitations for entrusted bribery is five years, the statute of limitations will start five years after the first payment in October 2017, that is, from October this year. So, considering the detention period such as prosecution, it seems that the Special Investigation Department should have decided to arrest him as soon as possible. (Q. What is the aim of future investigations?) This time, Takahashi was arrested for 51 million yen he received from AOKI. It is known that approximately 230 million yen has passed to a consulting company represented by Takahashi. In the future, the Special Investigation Department is expected to continue its investigation to clarify the actual situation regarding such money flows.
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