Ex-PM Mori questioned over Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal

Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, who led the Tokyo Games organizing committee until his resignation after making sexist remarks, was questioned by prosecutors on a voluntary basis over a corruption scandal growing involving a former executive of the instance, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. .

Prosecutors have sought to establish a corruption case against Haruyuki Takahashi, who allegedly received money from two companies in exchange for helping them be selected as sponsors of the Tokyo Games last year.

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