Mr. Nikai “does not comment” on “that comment” Mr. Mori, who invited a large number of volunteers to reject it, said: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Liberal Democratic Party general secretary Toshihiro Nikai told a press conference on the 9th that dismissive female comments from Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, led to a large number of volunteers. deep meaning, “he explained.” It is not necessary to add comments to each of the ministers’ complaints, “he said. (Atsushi Kawada)

◆ Awareness is requested about gender discrimination “Women are truly respected”

Mr. Nikai explained his true intention about his comments on the rejection of volunteers, saying: “There may have been such a reaction right away, but if we think calmly among ourselves, it will become a calm idea again.” When asked about gender discrimination, she emphasized: “I have been educated in a manner consistent with gender equality. Women have deep respect.”

Regarding Mr. Nikai’s remarks, Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said in the House of Representatives Budget Committee: “The unpleasant feelings of the volunteers.sincere（Shinshi）I had to take it. It was inappropriate. “Finance Minister Taro Aso also complained:” Volunteers are a great force needed for the tournament. Maybe they lack respect. “

At a press conference on the 8th, Mr. Nikai said of the decision to turn down volunteers in response to Mr. Mori’s comments: “Even if I say that I will resign soon, I believe that we will cooperate to finish (the tournament). Yes yes you really want to quit smoking, you have to recruit and add new volunteers. ” The party then announced that it would correct the phrase “such thing” to “such thing.”