Japan ruling party's No. 2 figure backs Tokyo Olympic head to stay on

The No. 2 figure of Japan's major ruling party on Monday supported Yoshiro Mori to stay on as the head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee despite his recent sexist remarks that have drawn criticism at home and abroad."I would like him to work hard to meet the expectations of the people around him," Toshihiro Nikai, who has been serving as secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party since 2016 said in a press conference.Related coverage:FOCUS: With Olympics at stake, Mori seen as too influential to push asideFemale Rugby Union board member says Mori's comment directed at herREAD FULL ARTICLE