“Japan is the emperor-centered country”… Tokyo Olympic Committee Chairman’s Past Demonstration Revealed

Prime Minister Suga dismissed Chairman Mori’s resignation…Safe Olympic standards? “There is no such thing” controversy

The “Gender Discrimination Remarks” by Yoshiro Mori, Chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, is spreading more and more. Chairman Mori retracted and apologized on the 4th, saying, “If the number of women on the board of directors increases, the length of time for meetings is lengthened”, but major Japanese media are demanding resignation. His other inappropriate comments, such as’Women with no children are not eligible for tax assistance,’ are also being highlighted.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attended the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 5th and responded to Chairman Mori’s controversial remarks, saying, “Remarks that should not be completely different from gender equality, an important ideology of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Criticized. However, regarding the resignation, he drew a line saying, “I apologized, so I think the problem is over.”

However, three major Japanese daily newspapers urged Prime Minister Mori to resign in an editorial that day. The Mainichi Shimbun published an editorial titled “Chairman Mori’s remarks on women, disqualified as Olympic director.” The Mainichi Newspaper said, “I can’t forgive Chairman Mori’s remarks about gender discrimination. He said, “You must be aware that your comments, which hurt the spirit of the Olympics that do not allow discrimination, are an obstacle to hosting the Olympics.”

In an editorial titled “Women Discrimination Remarks, Demanding Chairman Mori’s Resignation”, Chairman Mori said, “Although skepticism is spreading both domestically and internationally, it decisively instills a negative image in the hosting of the Olympics.” He urged him to take responsibility and quickly resign.

In an editorial entitled “Mr. Yoshiro Mori, who speaks contempt for women, is the right person with the face of the Olympics”, “Mr. Mori withdrew her remarks, but it is doubtful how far she is reflecting, such as showing a passive attitude toward the appointment of women.” He said, “The chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee must be a person who deeply understands the significance of the event.”

■Safe Olympic standards? “There is no such thing” controversy

Chairman Mori has served as the chairman of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee since 2014, but was criticized for failing to properly establish safety measures after the Corona 19 pandemic. In February of last year, after warning players not to get Corona 19, he said, “I will endure to the end without wearing a mask.” When asked what the standards of’safe Olympics’ are claimed by the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee last month, he replied, “If there is such a standard of judgment, or not.” The possibility of postponing the Tokyo Olympics was controversial when he answered, “No matter what the Corona will do,” he said.

Chairman Mori’s past facts are also being highlighted. Chairman Mori, who took office as Japanese Prime Minister in April 2000, said in May, a month later, “The country of Japan is a country of gods centered on the emperor.” It has been pointed out that he has made a violating remark. In June 2003, at a debate on low births, controversy arose when he said, “It is strange to take care of a woman with no children with taxes.” At the time, member of the Socialist Party Keiko Yamauchi criticized, “It is like saying that women who do not or cannot give birth are socially useless.” In a lecture in February 2014, Mao Asada was pointed out that the figure skating player’s performance at the Sochi Olympics at the time was ironically, saying, “Hey, when it matters, I must fall”.

Earlier, Chairman Mori said at the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee meeting on the 3rd that when an agenda to raise the ratio of female directors to 40% came up, “the board of directors with many women takes twice as long as before.” “Women have a strong sense of competition. It seems that if someone raises his hand and speaks, he thinks he must speak. So everyone speaks. It is difficult to increase the number of female directors because it will not end unless the speaking time is regulated.”

As the excommunication of gender discrimination remarks spread, a press conference was held on the 4th, “It was an inappropriate expression against the spirit of the Olympics and Paralympic Games. “I deeply reflect on it,” he apologized and withdrew from his speech. However, he said, “I have no intention of resigning.” NHK broadcast said that day, “I am worried that people’s resentment to Chairman Mori will be directed toward the Olympic Games itself within the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee.”