A former director of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes. 78-year-old Takahashi Haruyuki was taken into custody by Tokyo District Prosecutors.
Last month, prosecutors searched the head office of Aoki Holdings near Tokyo and an office of a subsidiary firm in Tokyo. Prosecutors suspect the retailer may have given huge sums of money to Takahashi as a bribe. Takahashi is said to have denied any wrongdoing before the arrest.
Aoki Holdings signed a sponsorship agreement with the organizing committee of the Tokyo Games, allowing it to sell suits and other items with Olympic branding.
Last month, prosecutors searched the head office of Aoki Holdings near Tokyo and an office of a subsidiary firm in Tokyo. Prosecutors suspect the retailer may have given huge sums of money to Takahashi as a bribe. Takahashi is said to have denied any wrongdoing before the arrest.
Aoki Holdings signed a sponsorship agreement with the organizing committee of the Tokyo Games, allowing it to sell suits and other items with Olympic branding.
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78-year-old Takahashi Haruyuki, ex-director of Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee, arrested on bribery charges. Investigation involves Aoki Holdings, suspected of providing bribes. Prosecutors searched Aoki's head office and a subsidiary firm's office in Tokyo. Takahashi denies wrongdoing. Aoki
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220817_19/
Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Created: 2022/08/17 16:18
Updated: 2025/12/09 14:16
Last Read: 2022/08/17 16:18