Hironori Aoki, the former chairman of Aoki Holdings, Inc. who is under investigation for alleged bribery related to the Tokyo Olympics, has admitted that he made bribes, according to sources.
During questioning by the special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, the 83-year-old, who led the operating company that mainly deals in business apparel, has begun admitting to providing money and making requests to Haruyuki Takahashi, a Tokyo 2020 organizing committee executive board member already under arrest, the sources said.
"I had high expectations for Mr. Takahashi, as he was a powerful member of the committee," Aoki was quoted as saying.
