Photo taken Dec. 15, 2020, shows former Japan Football Association President Saburo Kawabuchi. He may replace Yoshiro Mori, who decided in February 2021 to resign as Tokyo Olympic organizing committee head over his Feb. 3 remarks slammed in Japan and abroad as sexist. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

TOKYO - Saburo Kawabuchi said Saturday he feels "exhausted" after the whirlwind of attention as he was considered to replace outgoing Tokyo Olympic organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori only to turn down the position.