Second official logos were revealed, replacing the ones alleged to have been copied. Now theres a probe by french prosecutors into the question of a 2 million payment. Translator i dont believe there were any illegitimate payments. Translator i was involved in the bid myself, but im not aware of the entire bid process. Translator we will hear from the tokyo government and the Japanese Olympic Committee to understand whats going on. Reporter the prosecutors are looking into bribery of money laundering. They suspect the money was transferred from a Japanese Bank to a Singaporean Firm in two installments, one before the international Olympic Committee chose tokyo. And the second after. The company was located inside a governmentrun condominium. But according to public records, it was shut down in july 2014. The firm is linked to the family of nowdisgraced lamin diak. Who was an ioc member when tokyo won the bid. The head of the global governing body for track and field. He was arrested on
Revealed, replacing the ones alleged to have been copied. Now theres a probe by french prosecutors into the question of a 2 million payment. Translator i dont believe there were any illegitimate payments. Translator i was involved in the bid myself, but im not aware of the entire bid process. Translator we will hear from the tokyo government and the Japanese Olympic Committee to understand whats going on. Reporter the prosecutors are looking into bribery of money laundering. They suspect the money was transferred from a Japanese Bank to a Singaporean Firm in two installments, one before the international Olympic Committee chose tokyo. And the second after. The company was located inside a governmentrun condominium. But according to public records, it was shut down in july 2014. The firm is linked to the family of nowdisgraced lamin diak. Who was an ioc member when tokyo won the bid. The head of the global governing body for track and field. He was arrested on suspicion of receiving mon
Rebuild the Tourism Center is trying to convince visitors to return. French prosecutors say more than 2 million in payments may have been connected to tokyos bid to host the 2020 olympics and paralympics. The prosecutors claim payments from transferred to a Singaporean Firm around the time of International Olympic committee chose tokyo. Theyre investigating the flow of money. The firm is believed to be linked to the son of an i. O. C. Member when tokyo won the bid. Diac is under investigation for corruption during a doping scandal during his tenure as the head of the world governing body for track and field. The olympic organizationing Committee Denied involvement in the alleged payments. It says they believe tokyo was selected because they selected the best bid. Japanese Officials Say theyll look into the allegations. Translator we will work with relevant Government Agencies to find out what really happened and will confirm the facts with the tokyo metropolitan government and the japa
Display here in tokyo. And shifting defense. Japan is making changes to where it stations some of its defense forces. Its in response to rising tensions with china. People in turkey are assessing the aftermath of a deadly suicide attacks at istanbuls main airport on tuesday. At least 36 people are dead and 147 others injured. Turkish authorities are blaming suspects Islamic State militants but no one has claimed responsibility. A twitter user posted video of what appears to be one of the explosions. Turkeys Justice Minister says a terrorist opened fire with an automatic rifle at the International Terminal and then blew himself up. A local official says there were three attackers. Translator the initial indications suggest the involvement of the Islamic State group. President erdogan released a statement strongly condemning the attack. The airport has been partially reopened but many flights are still canceled or delayed. Our correspondent keikichi mori has more on this situation. Repor
And mustling up. Taiwan is spending big bucks on military weapons for the u. S. Trigger something strong opposition from beijing. A south korean court has given a rule on a trial that has been say diplomatic issue with japan. Its now acquitted a japanese journalist. The former seoul bureau chief in a column he referred to a south korean newspaper report that questioned parks whereabouts. He suggested she may be meeting her former male secretary. Prosecutors have sought an 18month prison sentence. They say he knew the rumor wasnt true. But he insisted he is innocent. He said the article was in the Public Interest and said he in no intention of dishonoring park. They ruled how the president carries out her public duties is a matter of public cocern. For the political and social situation for japanese readers. Cotos response is muted. He said he didnt feel any particular emotion because the ruling wasnt a surprise for him. Adding he hopes there is no appeal. Translator i value the courts