Yoshiro Mori

Tokyo Olympics 2020 ceremonies director may quit over pig costume suggestion, reports Kyodo News

Hiroshi Sasaki, an advertising executive, proposed 33-year-old entertainer Naomi Watanabe come down from the sky dressed in a swine costume for the opening ceremony in a segment dubbed "Olympig", Kyodo news agency reported

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Games should take place before a live audience, says president Seiko Hashimoto

Seiko Hashimoto, who became the Tokyo 2020 president last week, told Japanese media the Games should have spectators just like other major sports hosting events before fans, although in limited numbers.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: New Games chief Seiko Hashimoto vows to 'regain trust' after sexism row

Hashimoto, a seven-time Olympian, pledged to increase the number of women on the Tokyo 2020 executive board from around 20 percent to 40 percent.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka hails Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto’s appointment as Games chief

Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto was named as Yoshiro Mori's replacement as president of Tokyo 2020 organising committee

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto top pick to be Games chief after sexism row, say reports

Seiko Hashimoto, 56, is a seven-time Olympian who competed at both winter and summer Games, and is currently one of just two women in Japan's cabinet.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Panel starts search for new boss after sexism row, campaigners seek transparency

The panel "discussed the qualities required of a new president", according to Tokyo 2020 organisers, and agreed on five selection criteria.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Yoshiro Mori set to resign as Games chief, but reported successor already facing flak

While the 83-year-old former Prime Minister now appears headed for the exit, his reported choice for a successor, Saburo Kawabuchi, has raised eyebrows.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organising committee chief Yoshiro Mori set to resign over sexist remarks, reports Japanese media

His most likely successor is Saburo Kawabuchi, an 84-year-old long-time sports administrator, local media reported.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Games' organisers to meet on Friday to discuss Yoshiro Mori's sexist comments

Tokyo 2020 said its council and executive board would meet on Friday to "express their opinions" on Mori's remarks and discuss "future gender equality initiatives of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee".

Tokyo Olympics 2020: No hugs or high-fives, organisers tell athletes in playbook

No socialising, no handshakes and definitely no hugs — that's what athletes at the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics can expect this summer, according to a coronavirus playbook released on Tuesday by organisers.