Olympics: IOC feels Japan's "pain" over N. Korea but must stay neutral

A leading member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday the organization must remain neutral on the subject of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea, with the country set to be invited to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.John Coates, chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission for Tokyo, said he understands the "terrible pain" of those affected by the abductions in the 1970s and 1980s.The Australian was speaking at a press conference at the end of the latest project review into games preparations, shortly before Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said the abduction issue h…READ FULL ARTICLE