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6 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) - When the head of Tokyo’s Olympic organising committee said women talked too much at board meetings, a storm of criticism erupted in Japan, with top athletes and cabinet ministers condemning his remarks as sexist and archaic. FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Yoshiro Mori apologised at a press briefing last week, only to justify the comments in subsequent interviews, inviting further criticism. Despite the condemnation, the 83-year-old remains insulated within the organisation he leads, sources say, with officials fearing that his resignation would imperil the Tokyo Games. ....
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Mari Saito TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - When the head of Tokyo s Olympic organising committee said women talked too much at board meetings, a storm of criticism erupted in Japan, with top athletes and cabinet ministers condemning his remarks as sexist and archaic. Yoshiro Mori apologised at a press briefing last week, only to justify the comments in subsequent interviews, inviting further criticism. Despite the condemnation, the 83-year-old remains insulated within the organisation he leads, sources say, with officials fearing that his resignation would imperil the Tokyo Games. In interviews with Reuters, Olympic and ruling party officials say few are willing to oust the influential Mori, a former prime minister whose deep network of politicians and Olympic officials is key to pulling off a successful Games. ....