This is a summary of the history of the change of chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Remarks by Chairman Mori

On the 3rd of this month, the chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mori, made a statement that could be regarded as a disdain for women at the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee Board of Trustees.



Chairman Mori, who greeted at the end of the meeting, said that the goal of increasing the number of female directors was "a board with many women will take time."



He added, "Women have a strong sense of competition. I think I have to say that one person raises his hand. That's why everyone speaks."

Intention to continue throwing withdrawal

There were criticisms from home and abroad for this statement, and Chairman Mori, who held a press conference on the 4th, withdrew this statement and apologized.



On the other hand, he said, "I have no intention of resigning," and expressed his intention to continue as chairman.



However, there were some doubts that he did not reflect on the communication with the reporters at the press conference, and the curtain could not be closed.

Voice of criticism rises

After that, criticisms and criticisms continued to rise from athletes, experts, and sponsor companies that support the tournament, and the ripples spread, with a series of volunteers and torchbearers who declined the tournament.



In addition, the IOC = International Olympic Committee, which commented that "this problem has been resolved" by Mr. Mori's apology, accused him of "completely inappropriate" in an official statement on the 9th. did.



In response to this, the Organizing Committee sent a message of apology to volunteers and torchbearers, explained and apologized to the sponsor companies to calm the situation, but criticisms and doubts spread.

Intention to resign Confusion over successor

Under these circumstances, it was found on the 11th that Chairman Mori decided to resign, taking responsibility for his own disdain for women and what he could say.



This afternoon, Chairman Mori met with Mr. Saburo Kawabuchi, the first chairman of the J.League in Tokyo, and asked him to assume the post of chairman, and Mr. Kawabuchi indicated his intention to take over.



However, criticisms such as "lack of transparency" were raised against the procedure for the chairman who decided to resign to appoint a successor, and on the 12th, Mr. Kawabuchi turned around and declined to assume the post of chairman. ..

To elect new chairman

The Organizing Committee has set up a "Candidate Review Committee", saying that "the appointment of a chairman must be a transparent process for the people."



A total of eight members, four men and four women, mainly athletes, were made up, but the meeting was held privately because it could affect the selection, and the members are also chaired by Honorary Chairman Mitarai of the Organizing Committee. I didn't reveal anything else.



The first meeting was held on the 16th of this month, and on the 17th, discussions were held with the names of specific candidates, and Seiko Hashimoto, Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was unified as a candidate. I did.



Then, a resolution was passed by the directors at the board of directors of the Organizing Committee held on the 18th, and it was decided that Seiko Hashimoto will be appointed as the new chairman.