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Yoshiro Mori is a Japanese politician and the former President of the Olympic Committee.
According to Yahoo News, Yoshiro Mori rejected the resignation rumors and expressed his intention to continue serving, stating "私の出処進退は一切出ていない" during a meeting with three former prime ministers, including Taro Aso, Yoshihide Suga, and Fumio Kishida, on July 23rd. The meeting comes after Mori expressed "強い危機感を共有した" (shared strong concern) with his colleagues regarding the recent parliamentary election defeat. Mori has denied the possibility of his resignation, citing his commitment to implementing the US-Japan trade agreement. Source 1 provides further information on Mori's statement and the recent events.