The head of the Tokyo Olympics has caused outrage in Japan after saying that women should be limited in the time they are allowed to speak in meetings because they are too long-winded.
Yoshiro Mori, 83, insisted this afternoon that he would not step down over his remarks, in a new crisis for the postponed Tokyo Games, which are already in doubt because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a meeting of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) Council yesterday, Mr Mori spoke out against moves to increase female representation on sports governing bodies to 40 per cent.
“The ministry has been very insistent about choosing female directors, but a board meeting with plenty of women will drag on,” Mr Mori, a former prime minister, said.
