Mori to resign as JRFU chief in June

Mori to resign as JRFU chief in June

Yoshiro Mori, who heads the 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, speaks about his resignation as president of the Japan Rugby Football Union during a press conference in Tokyo on April 23, 2015. Mori, the 77-year-old former prime minister, said he will step down from the post when his fifth term expires in June. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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