TOKYO: The former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended prison sentence on Friday (Apr 21) along with two others, in the first convictions in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the event. Corruption allegations have mushroomed in the aftermath of the pandemic-delayed Games,
Aoki, who had instructed a colleague at the time to destroy evidence,"wanted to pursue the interests of his company", the judge said.
Aoki was arrested in August along with two ex-colleagues and former Tokyo 2020 board member Haruyuki Takahashi. An Aoki Holdings spokeswoman told AFP:"We take the ruling seriously and will do our utmost to prevent a recurrence and regain trust from our customers."Other parties involved in bribery allegations include a major publishing firm and a merchandise company licensed to sell soft toys of the Games' mascots.
As investigations continue, the country's Olympic chief warned this month that Japan could push its Winter Olympics bid back four years to 2034.
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