The former deputy director of the organizing committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, who has been accused of violating the Anti-Monopoly Act, has been held for the primary time on trial for illegally coordinating orders in a bid-rigging case associated to the operation of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
It is the primary time {that a} trial has begun in a bid rigging case during which six firms and 7 folks, together with firms representing the promoting business, have been indicted, and the previous deputy director admitted to the indictment.
Defendant Yasuo Mori, 56, former deputy director of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee, is working with firms similar to promoting giants Dentsu Group and Hakuhodo and their executives to work on check competitions ordered by the organizing committee, in addition to books. The firm has been accused of violating the Antimonopoly Act for illegally adjusting orders for a enterprise totaling 43.7 billion yen, together with the operation of the match.
At right this moment’s first trial held on the Tokyo District Court, Deputy Director Morimoto mentioned, “There is no doubt,” and admitted the content material of the indictment.
In the opening assertion, the prosecution mentioned, “The former deputy director felt a sense of urgency about the execution of related work because preparations were not progressing at all, and asked Dentsu to carry out the work. Dentsu also received orders for the tournament through cooperation with the former deputy director. We decided to cooperate because we thought it could be used to expand our business and sports business.It would be difficult to outsource to Dentsu alone, so we wanted to have an all-Japan system.”
In addition to Deputy Director Morimoto, a complete of six firms, together with firms representing the promoting business, and their six executives had been indicted within the bid-rigging case surrounding the Tokyo Games. Elucidation is the main focus.