Tokyo 2020 Olympics Chief Yoshiro Mori

Tokyo Olympics 2020 organising committee chief Yoshiro Mori won't resign for derogatory comments about women

“I am not thinking to resign," Mori said. “I am deeply remorseful. I would like to withdraw the statement. I would like to apologise for any unpleasant feelings.”

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Games will happen 'however coronavirus evolves', says organising committee chief

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to announce a month-long extension of a virus state of emergency later Tuesday - meaning the measure will run until 7 March in Tokyo and several other parts of the country.

Coronavirus pandemic: Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori attended meeting with official who has tested positive for COVID-19

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori attended a meeting on 10 March that included the deputy head of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) who tested positive for the new coronavirus this week, officials said.