Japan Olympic minister resigns after latest gaffe
Japan’s Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, has resigned a year before the Tokyo Games for remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011.
Name: Yoshitaka Sakurada
Continent: Asia
Country: Japan
Company: Japanese Government
Branch: Politician – Minister
Position: Olympic Minister
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: April 09, 2019, 10:00pm
Resignation Date: April 09, 2019, 10:00pm