Corruption case surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. A former director of the organizing committee in the midst of the turmoil has been suspected of receiving funding from a company that made stuffed animals for the tournament mascot. However, it turned out that the former director denied the illegality and explained that he was collecting money to hold a consolation party for former JOC chairman Tsunekazu Takeda. The official mascots of the tournament, “Miraitowa” and “Someity”, have gained popularity for their adorable appearance. A new suspicion emerged over the sale of this stuffed animal. Haruyuki Takahashi (78), a former director of the tournament organizing committee, was arrested and indicted by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for accepting bribes from major men’s clothing company Aoki and major publishing company Kadokawa. The newly emerged suspicion is that he received a request from a company called “Sun Arrow” in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo to sell stuffed animals and approached the organizing committee. After that, it is said that there is a suspicion that several million yen was provided to the company of Takahashi’s acquaintance from “Sun Arrow”. According to people involved, Takahashi told the Special Investigation Department about the money… Explanation of the funds collected to hold a meeting to honor former chairman Takeda of the committee. In addition, he denies even working on the organizing committee. On the other hand, before his arrest, Takahashi revealed in an interview with JNN that he had exchanges with the Organizing Committee regarding official licensed products in general. Takahashi said, “Most of the companies that sell merchandise are small and medium-sized companies. It would be a pity if the screening process was delayed. As a board member, I told the organizing committee that it would be better to have it sooner.” It seems that the purpose is also being investigated. ▼TBS NEWS DIG official website https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/ ▼Please subscribe to the channel! http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6AG81pAkf6Lbi_1VC5NmPA?sub_confirmation=1 ▼Provide information here “TBS Insiders” https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/tbs-insiders.html ▼Provide video Click here for “TBS Scoop Post” https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/toukou.html
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