Shohei Otani Mizuhara to release only statement on illegal gambling issue, no Q&A session. On the 26th (Japan time), Otani was accused of illegal gambling by Ippei Mizuhar.
American media reported that 4.5 million dollars, or approximately 680 million yen in Japanese yen, was transferred from Mr. Otani's account to a betting shop called a bookmaker. The focus of the series of issues is at what point did Otani become aware of Mizuharan's gambling and debts, and whether he was involved in repaying the debts.