On the 4th, questions and criticisms arose in response to the statement by Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, that “a meeting with many women will take time.” Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said: “Stern voices have come from within and outside the country,” and Seiko Hashimoto, the Olympic minister, said “it shouldn’t be this way.” On SNS, which has been on fire since the night of the 3rd, there are more and more calls for President Mori to step down. There is no prospect of the problem being resolved.

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Governor Koike said in an interview as he left office: “I haven’t seen it directly (at the press conference), but there was a statement the day before, and harsh voices have come to me from inside and outside. confused about bringing news to the world, “he said.

He also mentioned that Japan ranks 121st out of 153 countries in the World Economic Forum’s “Gender Gap Index”. “Although women are said to be active, today’s budget committee is also full of men. The proportion of members of the Diet is 10%. It is the lowest in the G20, not to mention the G7. It is an advantage for consumers because it can give us suggestions, “he said.

Regarding the advance and retreat of President Mori, avoiding mentioning “I would like you to re-explain your true intentions”, including the current situation of the position of women, “It is necessary to review this matter again.[Naohide Kamada]

President Mori “Sweep up if you have annoying gerontocracy or oversized trash” Click here for the full press conference[Video]