Publishing giant KADOKAWA, whose former chairman was indicted for bribery in a corruption case over the sponsorship contract for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, has released a report of a verification committee by external lawyers.
The report points out that while recognizing the possibility of bribery, it could not be stopped due to excessive loyalty to the chairman in particular.
Kadokawa's former chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (79) paid a total of 69 million yen in bribes to defendant Haruyuki Takahashi (78), a former director of the tournament organizing committee, as a reward for receiving benefits in selecting a sponsor. has been charged with bribery.
According to a report released by the company on the 23rd, regarding the consulting fee as a reward, it was proposed by former director Takahashi, and it was confirmed that "Mr. .
Although it was pointed out internally that ``Takahashi is a ``deemed public employee'' and is at risk of being charged with bribery, the company said that he paid without performing the necessary procedures.
The report pointed out that the reason why the inappropriate behavior could not be stopped was ``the excessive obsession with the intentions of senior executives, especially the chairman, and the corporate culture that fostered it.'' We asked for improvement measures such as review and strengthening of the audit system.
Regarding the report, KADOKAWA commented, "We take the suggestions and suggestions seriously, and will further consider our efforts to comply with compliance and improve and strengthen governance."