South Korea, Japan, and China share similar issues with entrenched gender norms regarding childcare and employment, which are being reflected in their plunging birthrates.
Tokyo Olympic Chief Mori Resigned, But His Sexist Remarks Still Rankle
For many, Mori’s derogatory remarks toward women were the final straw in growing distrust behind the delayed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
February 16, 2021
People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus stand at the Odaiba waterfront as Olympic rings is seen in the background in Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.
Credit: AP Photo/Koji Sasahara
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With less than five months until the start of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the event continues to be plagued with problems. On top of the safety concerns surrounding the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, the Games have been thrown into disarray by the sexist remarks made by the 83-year-old Olympics Organizing Committee Chief and ex-prime minister Mori Yoshiro.