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Tokyo Police Investigating Death of Olympic Official (Report)

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefPolice in Tokyo are reported to be investigating the death on Monday of Moriya Yasushi, a senior member of the Japan Olympic Committee.Citing police sources, Nippon Television reported that Moriya jumped in front of an underground train at Nakanobu station, in Shinagawa ward.

He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead two hours later. Police are treating the incident as death by suicide, according to the broadcaster.The 52-year-old Moriya was head of the JOC’s accounting department.

It is not known whether his death was in any way connected to the upcoming Olympic Games, which are due to be held in July 23 – Aug.

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