Former President Harada of "McDonald's Japan" was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of assault for violence against his wife.

According to the investigators, they have denied the charges.

The person arrested was Eiko Harada (72), who was the president of McDonald's Japan and the chairman and president of Benesse Holdings, a major educational service company.



According to investigators, there is a suspicion of assault on the 5th at his home in Tokyo for violence such as hitting his wife in her 50s.



After receiving a report from his wife, the Metropolitan Police Department heard the situation and arrested him on the 6th.



The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the detailed situation at that time.



According to the investigators, they have denied the charges against the investigation.



Former President Harada is currently the chairman of "Goncha Japan," which sells tapioca and other products.