Tokyo Olympic panel holds 1st meeting to pick Mori successor

The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Tuesday convened the first meeting of a panel tasked with selecting its new president, hoping to narrow down candidates quickly after Yoshiro Mori announced his resignation last week over sexist remarks.The panel, headed by Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai, agreed on five criteria for selecting a new president, including "profound knowledge" of the Olympics and Paralympics, and "deep understanding" of principles including gender equality and diversity, the committee said in a statement.Related coverage:READ FULL ARTICLE