Japan`s Olympic Games faced a "major issue" after the head of the local organising committee made sexist remarks, Tokyo`s governor said on Friday, sending a clear signal the deepening controversy risked tarnishing the global event.

Tokyo governor says Olympics facing 'major issue' after Mori's sexist remarks

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, often floated as a future Japanese premier, said on Monday the Olympics must go ahead next year as a symbol of world unity in overcoming the novel coronavirus, even as her city grapples with stubborn spikes in cases.

Olympics must go ahead next year as symbol of overcoming COVID-19, Tokyo governor says

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Tokyo governor says Olympics facing 'major issue' after Mori's sexist remarks

Olympics must go ahead next year as symbol of overcoming COVID-19, Tokyo governor says