Kadokawa has had a rough time over the past couple of years. A cyberattack on the company in June led to a data leak and disruptied its business activities.
In September 2022, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, then chairman of Kadokawa, was arrested on suspicion of authorizing payments of around $480,000 to a consulting firm linked to Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive board member of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee. These payments were allegedly made to secure Kadokawa's selection as an official sponsor for the Games, granting the company rights to publish official programs and guidebooks.