Yoshiro Mori’s derogatory comments about women triggered international criticism
The head of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic organising committee has resigned, a week after his derogatory comments about women triggered an international backlash.
“My inappropriate remarks have caused chaos, and I would like to apologise to express my deepest apologies to the members of the council and executive board, as well as the entire community,” Mori, a former Japanese prime minister, told a meeting of the Tokyo 2020 executive board on Friday.
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