Mr. Hiroshi Sasaki, who resigned after proposing inappropriate content in the production plan for the opening and closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, will not be replaced by Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee. That was revealed at a regular press conference on the 2nd.

In March of last year, Mr. Sasaki proposed a production plan that insulted the appearance of female talents through SNS exchanges with the production team of the opening and closing ceremony of the tournament, and took responsibility for it and resigned as the general manager of the opening and closing ceremony Did.



The Organizing Committee has not replaced Mr. Sasaki since his resignation.



Chairman Hashimoto explained, "The content has been completed to a considerable extent. The rest is about to be brushed up." I decided to strengthen it. "



He added, "I would like to take responsibility for gender equality, athletes' perspectives, corona measures, and with President Muto so that many people around the world can enjoy the opening and closing ceremony."