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BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

Tokyo Olympic bribery trial opens; accused accepts guilt

A trial looking into bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun

The Independent UK

Takahashi suspected of diverting fees to acquaintance's firm

A former Tokyo 2020 organizing committee executive who has been arrested in a bribery probe is suspected of proposing that Games sponsorship fees from a major publisher be diverted to an acquaintance's consulting firm, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ex-Tokyo Games exec held in new bribery case

Haruyuki Takahashi, 78, a former executive board member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee who was arrested last month on suspicion of receiving bribes from one Games sponsor, Aoki Holdings, Inc., was rearrested on Tuesday on suspicion of receiving a total of about 76 million yen in bribes…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Two officials at Tokyo 2020 sponsor arrested in widening bribery probe

Japanese prosecutors arrested two officials at a sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday as part of a widening bribery investigation that media said involved a former member of the Tokyo 2020 board.

Reuters

Ex-Aoki chairman admits to bribery

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.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Why the FromSoftware Sony deal could be great news for Dark Souls fans

Rumors that Sony would buy 'Dark Souls' dev FromSoftware still haven't panned out, but Sony and Tencent recently buying shares could change FromSoft's future.

Inverse

Elden Ring developer FromSoftware’s next game could be an anime adaptation

As part of the forward-looking statements in Kadokawa’s financial results, it mentions “development of console games originating from books and animated titles” as a future goal.

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Sony/FromSoftware deal rumors debunked: Why an acquisition isn't likely

Rumors of Sony purchasing Elden Ring developer FromSoftware have been running rampant, but it's seems somewhat unlikely in the grand scheme of things.

Inverse

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