Tokyo Olympics chief gets support in spite of sexism row
Yoshiro Mori, who said women talk too much at board meetings, is deemed too valuable to be ousted
09 February 2021 - 14:02
Tokyo — When the head of Tokyo’s Olympic organising committee said women talk too much at board meetings, a storm of criticism erupted in Japan, with top athletes and cabinet ministers condemning his remarks as sexist and archaic.
Yoshiro Mori apologised at a media briefing last week, only to justify the comments in subsequent interviews, inviting further criticism. Despite the condemnation, Mori remains insulated within the organisation he leads, sources say, with officials fearing that his resignation would imperil the Tokyo Games...
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