Tokyo Olympics Chief Mori Intends to Resign, Reports Say
- Mori has been facing calls to resign after remarks on women
- Saburo Kawabuchi intends to take over from Mori, NHK reports
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori intends to resign as the head of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee on Friday, according to local media reports.
Mori has told executives of the ruling party that he plans to step down, broadcaster TV Asahi reported, without saying where it got the information. The reports come in the face of growing criticism from business leaders, politicians and the International Olympic Committee over Mori’s remarks that demeaned women.