Mainichi “Disqualified as Olympic Head”… Asahi “I can’t forgive without resigning”
IOC spokesman, “I apologize for remarks on the issue…I think it is closed.
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Yoshiro Mori (photo 83) The controversy surrounding the demeaning of women by the organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games is not a sign of a genuine apology and withdrawal of remarks. Japanese media are paying attention to the future progress of Chairman Mori, who announced that he could not resign, predicting that this controversy will negatively affect the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games postponed due to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
Chairman Mori commented on the issue of increasing the number of female directors at the JOC interim council meeting held on the afternoon of the 3rd, and said, “The board of directors with many women takes time.” At this meeting, with 51 people, including online participants, the goal was to set the ratio of female JOC directors to more than 40%. Currently, there are 25 JOC directors, of which 20% or 5 are women.
Chairman Mori said, “It takes twice as long (when meeting) than before,” citing the increasing number of female directors in the Japan Rugby Association where he served as chairman through a greeting at the end of the conference, which was also open to the media. He added, “Women have a strong sense of competition. If someone raises their hand and speaks, they seem to think that they have to speak,” he added. “So everyone will speak.” In addition, he argued, “Some say that if the number of female directors increases, the speaking time should be regulated to some extent, otherwise the meeting will seldom end and it will be difficult.”
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After the remarks were made known, the media in Japan and abroad raised issues one after another, and opinions poured out urging him to resign, focusing on the Internet space. On the 4th, a rally was held in front of the JOC building in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo to protest his remarks.
As the excommunication spread, Chairman Mori held a press conference on the afternoon of the 4th and apologized, saying, “It was an inappropriate expression against the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We deeply reflect on it.” A former prime minister, he drew a line saying, “I have no intention of resigning” to reporters’ questions about his move. He said, “I’ve been working hard and devotedly (for the past 7 years as the organizer) as criticism from Japan and abroad rises, which could disrupt the preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. I have no intention of how to do it myself.” I don’t know if’old man’ has become a large-sized trash. If so, I’d like to wipe it out,” he said, indicating that he would not dwell on the seat. However, there is also a strong criticism that he apologizes only with words while revealing unpleasant feelings to reporters asking him questions.
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In response to the controversy, four out of six major Japanese newspapers published editorials on the excommunication of Chairman Mori’s remarks on the 5th. Three of them, excluding the Nippon Keizai (Nikkei) newspaper, directly urged Chairman Mori to resign.
In an editorial titled “Disqualified as the head of the Olympics,” the Mainichi Newspaper pointed out that “Chairman Mori’s remarks were categorizing people’s behavior according to gender and booing,” and “Gender discrimination cannot be overlooked.” Mainichi said, “The Olympic Charter does not allow any discrimination such as gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, etc., and diversity and harmony are the basic concepts of the Tokyo Olympics.” The remarks that hurt the spirit of the Olympics became an obstacle to hosting the Tokyo Olympics. I pointed out that I should be aware that there is. He urged him to resign, saying, “A series of words and actions are disqualified as the person in charge of the Tokyo Games.”
The Asahi Shimbun also published an editorial under the heading, “Remarks against women, demanding the resignation of Chairman Mori.” The newspaper declared that Chairman Mori’s remarks on the issue “although skepticism is spreading domestically and internationally as an abusive language and an abomination that decisively instills a negative image in the hosting of the (Tokyo) Olympics,” and “requires prompt resignation.” . Asahi said, “What on earth does the Olympics held under the leadership of the head of such a perverse thought?” he lamented that he continued to raise doubts about whether the international community would only be embarrassed by spending a large amount of money on hosting the Olympics.
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In an editorial titled “Is the Right Person with the Face of the Olympics?”, “The spread of Corona 19 infection has made it difficult to prepare for the (Olympic) event, and the national approval rating for the tournament is falling.” “I understand the meaning of the Olympics properly. “The person who does it should serve as the chairman of the organizing committee.”
Nikkei introduced what Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pointed out as “it wasn’t to be done” about Mori’s remarks in an editorial entitled’Too rough women’s remarks by the Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman’, saying, “It would not have ended just by withdrawing the issue. Pointed out. The newspaper suggested that “the world is also paying great attention to the trends,” and suggested that the growing distrust of the chairman of the organizing committee should be devoted to restoring trust as it could undermine the spirit of hosting the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Mark Adams, a spokesman for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), responded to the Yomiuri Shimbun’s inquiries, saying, “Chairman Mori expressed his apology for the (problem) remarks,” and “I think the problem is over.”
/ Reporter Park Ye-na [email protected]
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