Former AOKI chairman, etc. Did you give a specific request to the former director before the formal contract?

A former director of the organizing committee and the former chairman of major menswear company AOKI Holdings were arrested in connection with the sponsorship contract for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in a bribery case. Interviews with people involved have newly revealed that there is a suspicion that the former director was handed a document summarizing eight items that he wanted to achieve in relation to the tournament.

The Special Investigation Department is believed to be investigating whether Aoki had conveyed specific requests to the former director before signing the official contract.

According to those involved, the former director and former chairman have denied the allegations.

Haruyuki Takahashi, 78, former director of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee, received bribes totaling 51 million yen from three people, including Hironori Aoki, 83, former chairman of AOKI Holdings, in connection with the sponsorship contract for the Games. On the 17th, he was arrested by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for suspicion of bribery.

AOKI signed a contract with the Organizing Committee in October 2018 and paid approximately 500 million yen to become a tournament sponsor. Interviews with related parties have newly revealed that there is a suspicion that former director Takahashi was handed a document summarizing the eight items he wanted to achieve at a restaurant in Tokyo.

Specifically, in addition to promoting sales of officially licensed products, receiving orders for official suits worn by the Japanese team at opening ceremonies, etc., it includes the use of measurement scenes and pattern data of famous athletes for PR activities at stores. It means that

The Special Investigation Department is believed to be investigating Aoki's specific requests to the former director before signing the official sponsorship contract.

According to people involved, the two denied the charges, and former chairman Aoki explained to those around him, "I wrote a dream that I want to realize at the Tokyo Games, but I didn't write a request to the former director." about it.

Former director Takahashi is said to have explained to the arbitrary investigation before the arrest, "I was shown the document, but I did not see it carefully and I do not remember the contents."