Japan's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, resigned on Wednesday after he made remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011.

2020 Tokyo games: Japan Olympic minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns after offending remarks

Japan's gaffe-prone Olympics Minister was forced to apologise Wednesday after suggesting that the leukaemia diagnosis of 18-year-old star swimmer Rikako Ikee could dampen enthusiasm for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Japan minister sorry for ill Olympic swimmer gaffe

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2020 Tokyo games: Japan Olympic minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns after offending remarks

Japan minister sorry for ill Olympic swimmer gaffe