Tsunekazu Takeda News
Around 3.22 million tickets were sold during the first domestic sales phase last month, surprising organisers so much that their sales policy has had to be amended.
Wednesday marks one year until the opening ceremony in the almost-completed National Stadium, and organisers believe they are on schedule to deliver the Games.
Takeda's resignation came following allegations for suspected corruption in Japan's successful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.
The JOC said "nothing has been decided" without adding further comment. The Tokyo 2020 organising committee declined to comment.
French authorities said in May last year that they were investigating the 2.8 million Singapore dollar payments to a Singapore-based consultancy.
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