Home of Tokyo 2020 Executive Board member raided in corruption investigation
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Prosecutors have today searched the home of Haruyuki Takahashi, a member of the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board, on suspicion of accepting bribes.
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Prosecutors have today searched the home of Haruyuki Takahashi, a member of the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board, on suspicion of accepting bribes.
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