Japan s probe into alleged Olympics bid bribery flawed: French court
A French judge investigating Tokyo s alleged vote-buying around its bid to host the 2020 Olympics has labeled a Japanese probe into the claims limited and having many flaws, Kyodo News learned Saturday.
The preliminary judge made the observation in Paris in December 2018 when questioning Tsunekazu Takeda, then president of the Japanese Olympic Committee who also headed the Tokyo Olympic bid committee, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - (From L) Then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, disgraced Tokyo bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda and former Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose are seen at a signing ceremony in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013, after Tokyo was chosen as the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee s general session. (Kyodo)