The Japan Amateur Boxing Federation, which had been asking for corrections, said on the 12th that it had received an apology from TBS, saying that there was a statement in the TBS news program that made them think that they looked down on women and the boxing competition.
In the TBS news program "Sunday Morning," which was broadcast on the 8th of this month, it was reported that Sena Irie, a women's featherweight player in the boxing at the Tokyo Olympics, won the gold medal.
Former professional baseball player Isao Harimoto, who appeared at this time, made a statement that made him think that he looked down on the boxing competition with women, and the Japan Amateur Boxing Federation protested against TBS in writing on the 10th of this month and corrected the statement. I was asking you to do it.
On the 12th, the federation announced that it had received an apology from TBS and announced it on the federation's website.
The document is issued in the name of the program's production producer, "Some of Mr. Harimoto's remarks may be perceived as" disdain for women and boxing competitions, "as you pointed out. For example, we should have dealt with it in the program. We sincerely apologize to all the boxing officials and viewers who felt uncomfortable. "
In addition, Mr. Harimoto commented, "I really wanted to praise Irie for his achievements and to increase the number of women who do boxing. I regret it without words."
The Japan Amateur Boxing Federation said, "We received a prompt and sincere response to the protest statement. We would like to continue to cooperate with the media to convey the appeal of the boxing competition and the players. ".