Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, is set to resign after facing backlash for sexist comments, Japanese media reported Thursday. At a hastily called news conference on February 4, Mori attempted to retract his remarks. This included helping Japan’s bid for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Mori, who has battled lung cancer for years, previously said his last public service to his country would be leading the now delayed Tokyo Summer Games to a successful conclusion. Recent polling indicates that nearly 80 percent of the Japanese public are opposed to holding the Summer Games as scheduled this year due to concerns about the coronavirus.

Source: Egypt Independent February 11, 2021 06:45 UTC