Mori, Chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, Officially Announces Resignation

'Misogynistic' Remarks After 9 Days... Organizing Committee Forms Selection Panel for Successor

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] Mori Yoshiro, chairman of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee, has taken responsibility for causing controversy with his 'misogynistic' remarks and expressed his intention to resign.

Chairman Mori stated at a joint meeting of the committee's directors and councilors held on the afternoon of the 12th, "I intend to resign from the chairman position as of today."

The organizing committee decided to form a panel to select Mori's successor.

Earlier, at the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) extraordinary council meeting held on the 3rd, Mori sparked controversy over misogyny by commenting on the issue of increasing female directors, saying, "Boards with many women take longer (to conduct meetings)."

Mori's expression of intent to resign came nine days after the problematic remarks.

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