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Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, held a press conference on the 4th about making statements that could be seen as disdain for women, such as “meetings with many women take a long time.” I acknowledge that it was an appropriate expression and I deeply regret it. I would like to withdraw my comments. I’d like to apologize to everyone who felt unpleasant. “
On the other hand, he emphasized that he has no intention of resigning from the presidency. “I’ve worked hard and dedication for seven years. I don’t feel like doing anything for myself. If you say it’s on the road, it could have been gerontocracy or oversized garbage. Then I hope you can sweep it up.”
Mr. Mori told the extraordinary meeting of the JOC council on the 3rd, regarding the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) policy of increasing the number of female directors, “Meeting with many women is time. It will take.” It was controversial, with reports from foreign media such as the New York Times and Reuters.