Japanese Olympic Committee chief Tsunekazu Takeda said Tuesday he will step down at the end of his current term in June and resign as a member of the International Olympic Committee amid bribery allegations related to Tokyo's successful bid for the 2020 Games.The development is unlikely to affect the actual preparations for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, with less than 500 days to go. But it is the latest disappointment for the country that has seen a series of controversies over the event regarding costs and the official emblem since being awarded the hosting rights in 2013.While the …READ FULL ARTICLE