83-year-old Yoshiro Mori's sexist statement in a meeting with the Japanese Olympic Committee has created a storm of criticism.
- If we increase the number of female board members, we must ensure that their speaking time is limited somewhat.
They have a hard time finishing, which is annoying, Mori said according to Reuters, among other things.
The former prime minister quickly apologized at a press conference, but criticism of him has not died down.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says it is a major problem for the Olympics, which has already had a tough year with postponed competitions as a result of the corona pandemic.
On Friday, she said, among other things, that she had heard that the government had received complaints from the city's residents.
And she herself was not impressed.
- I myself became speechless by his comment that would never have been made, she says.
Mori has been clear that he will not resign after the statements and there has been no information yet about any consequences for the boss.