Tokyo Olympics Sponsors Revolt Over Chief’s Sexist Remarks
- Committee chief faces calls to resign after remarks on women
- Tokyo Governor Koike says she’ll stay away from meeting
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Japan’s ambition to hold a successful Olympic Games in the face of the pandemic looks increasingly imperiled, after a top official’s sexist remarks undercut public support and sparked rare criticism from sponsors.
With less than six months to go until the planned opening ceremony on July 23, Japan is pressing ahead with an event meant to draw attention back to an Asian power often overshadowed by China. But anger is simmering over Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old head of the organizing committee, who last week publicly disparaged women for talking too much.