Japan PM Abe resigns: Olympic & Paralympic bodies thank 'Super-Mario' Abe for Tokyo vision

August 28, 2020 10:03 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Olympic officials thanked outgoing Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday (Aug 28) for his commitment to bringing the Games to Tokyo and said they would work closely with his successor as Japan bids to overcome the coronavirus pandemic and hold the event next year.