Tamayo Marukawa (50), who succeeded Seiko Hashimoto (56), who resigned from the Olympic minister to become chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on 19 and met with the Governor Yuriko Koike (68). . It was done. Marukawa was elected governor of Tokyo in 2016 and supported another candidate in place of Koike. The two are considered to be friends of dogs and monkeys, as their relationship with Mr. Koike was uneven during the last Olympics.

Mr. Marukawa said, “Public Relations Headquarters!”, Stating the position Mr. Koike played during the LDP era. Koike also wistfully recalled, “The shirts at the time sold quite well.” Mr. Marukawa immediately responded, “I am homesick,” creating an atmosphere of peace.

Mr. Marukawa said, “I chased the governor of Tokyo again and returned to the site of the Olympic and Paralympic Games again,” said his superior. Mr. Koike immediately urged a sense of crisis, saying: “We only have 154 days left. Above all, we will do everything we can to deal with the crown. We will see a return.”

Furthermore, Mr. Koike insisted that “telecommuting is extremely effective for the advancement of women” to Mr. Marukawa, who is also in charge of gender equality and the advancement of women. Teleworking, which has been appealing to the citizens of Tokyo as a measure against the crown, was appealed in relation to the active participation of women under Mr. Marukawa. Mr. Marukawa said, “I hope the new President Hashimoto will consider the number of directors (women within the organizing committee). I would like to support the country as much as possible,” he said, stating Mr. Koike. Well organized in shape.

Mr. Marukawa revealed in a post-Cabinet press conference on the morning of the 19th that he had a telephone conversation with Mr. Koike on the 18th. “You said, ‘Let’s do our best together.’ I said I’d support you well.” It is said that Mr. Marukawa called. “I made a mistake several times. It didn’t happen,” he said. The phone greeting was not easy as if it symbolized the relationship so far, but the cooperative game like the Tokyo Metropolitan Government meeting on the 19th will be a weapon for the success of the tournament.[Yumiko Kondo]