Mainichi “Disqualified as Olympic Head”… Asahi “I can’t forgive without resigning”
Chairman Mori has no intention of resigning, but “I may be oversized garbage”… Revealing the possibility
IOC spokesman, “I apologize for remarks on the issue…I think it is closed.
(Tokyo = Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Se-jin = Yoshiro Mori (83) The controversy over the demeaning of women by the organizer of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is not a sign of a genuine apology and the withdrawal of the remarks of the problem. to be.
Japanese media predicted that this controversy would negatively affect the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games, which were postponed one year from July to August this year due to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), and to the future progress of Chairman Mori, who once announced that he would not resign. I am focusing my attention.
Four of Japan’s six major daily newspapers published editorials on the excommunication of Chairman Mori’s remarks on the 5th, saying, “If the number of female directors of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) increases, the talk will increase and the meeting time will be lengthened.”
Three of them, excluding the Nippon Geizai Shimbun (Nikkei), directly targeted Chairman Mori and urged them to resign.
![Yoshiro Mori is chairman of the organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games. [AFP=연합뉴스 자료사진]](https://i0.wp.com/img1.yna.co.kr/etc/inner/KR/2021/02/05/AKR20210205033500073_01_i_P4.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
Yoshiro Mori is chairman of the organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games. [AFP=연합뉴스 자료사진]
In an editorial titled “Disqualified as the head of the Olympics,” the Mainichi Newspaper pointed out that the remarks in question were “categorizing people’s behavior according to gender and booing”, and that it is sex discrimination and 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.”
![(Tokyo = Yonhap News) Editorial on the 5th of the Mainichi Newspaper, calling for the resignation of Yoshiro Mori, the chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, who spoke against women. [마이니치신문 해당 웹페이지 갈무리]](https://i0.wp.com/img0.yna.co.kr/etc/inner/KR/2021/02/05/AKR20210205033500073_02_i_P4.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
(Tokyo = Yonhap News) Editorial on the 5th of the Mainichi Newspaper, calling for the resignation of Yoshiro Mori, the chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, who spoke against women. [마이니치신문 해당 웹페이지 갈무리]
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 that Chairman Mori held a press conference for clarification the day before, apologizing that it was contrary to the spirit of the Olympics aiming at anti-discrimination and gender equality, and withdrew the matter, but he did not disclose his intention to resign. I can’t get it,” he said.
Asahi continued, “What on earth does it mean to be an Olympics held under the command of such a perverse head of thought?”
![(Tokyo = Yonhap News) Editorial on the 5th of the Asahi Shimbun, calling for the resignation of the organizer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee Yoshiro Mori, who made a statement of discrimination against women. [아사히신문 해당 웹페이지 갈무리]](https://i0.wp.com/img9.yna.co.kr/etc/inner/KR/2021/02/05/AKR20210205033500073_03_i_P4.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
(Tokyo = Yonhap News) Editorial on the 5th of the Asahi Shimbun, calling for the resignation of the organizer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee Yoshiro Mori, who made a statement of discrimination against women. [아사히신문 해당 웹페이지 갈무리]
In an editorial titled’Is the right person with the face of the Olympics?’, the Tokyo newspaper said, “With the spread of Corona 19 infection, preparations for the (Olympic Games) are falling, and the national approval rating for the event is falling.” He insisted that a character should serve as the chairman of the organizing committee.
Nikkei introduced Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s comments to the National Assembly, who pointed out that “it was a word not to be said,” in an editorial titled “Too rough women’s remarks by the Olympic organizer,” and Mori withdrew from it. He pointed out that it would not be over.
The newspaper suggested that “countries around the world are also paying great attention to trends,” and suggested that the growing distrust of the chairman of the organizing committee should be devoted to restoring trust as it can damage the spirit of hosting the Olympics. .
Earlier, Chairman Mori commented on the issue of increasing the number of female directors at the JOC temporary council meeting held on the afternoon of the 3rd, and said, “BODs with many women take time (to conduct the meeting).”
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.
In a greeting at the end of this meeting, which was published in the media, Chairman Mori cited the increasing number of female directors in the Japan Rugby Association, where he served as president and honorary chairman. It takes time,” he said.
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, some argued that if the number of female directors increased, the speaking time would have to be regulated to some extent.
![Five-ring sculpture of Tokyo Odaiba Marine Park. [AFP=연합뉴스 자료사진]](https://i0.wp.com/img8.yna.co.kr/etc/inner/KR/2021/02/05/AKR20210205033500073_04_i_P4.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
Five-ring sculpture of Tokyo Odaiba Marine Park. [AFP=연합뉴스 자료사진]
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, in front of the JOC building in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, a meeting was held 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 have been working hard and devotedly (for the past 7 years as the organizer of the organizing committee). I have no intention of how to do it myself.” I don’t know if the’old man’ became a large-sized trash. If so, I’d like to wipe it out,” he said, indicating that he would not dwell on the seat.
Spokesman Mark Adams of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) responded to the Yomiuri Shimbun’s inquiry, “Chairman Mori expressed his apology for the (problem) remarks,” and “I think the issue is over.”
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