Olympics: Calls mounting for JOC chief Takeda to resign amid scandal

Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda, currently being investigated by French authorities for alleged bribery related to Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympics, will soon face mounting calls for his resignation, multiple official sources said Friday.The JOC will hold elections for its board of councilors and board of directors in June and July, and some are concerned the ongoing investigation will detract from the coming Olympics and make it difficult for Takeda to remain in his post.Yasuhiro Yamashita, the 61-year-old head of the Japan Judo Federation, is being spoke of as a pos…READ FULL ARTICLE