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Disgraced ex-Tokyo Olympics chief Mori still doubling down on sexist remarks

National / Politics Jun 8, 2022

Disgraced ex-Tokyo Olympics chief Mori still doubling down on sexist remarks

Yoshiro Mori, who resigned his post last year after claiming that women "talk too much," told an LDP event in Tokyo that he has been "scolded for telling the truth."

Beef bowl chain exec fired over sexist gaffe in marketing lecture

National Apr 19, 2022

Beef bowl chain exec fired over sexist gaffe in marketing lecture

by Magdalena Osumi

The Yoshinoya executive asked students to come up with an attractive marketing strategy that would get "innocent young girls" hooked on the chain's signature dish as though it were drugs.

Japan's new digital chief called out for image copyright gaffe

National Sep 3, 2021

Japan's new digital chief called out for image copyright gaffe

by Chang-ran Kim and Sam Nussey

A blog post by Yoko Ishikura published last displayed a low-resolution image with a "Pixta" watermark, a breach of the stock photo platform's terms of service.

Pressure builds over raising Japan's age of consent

National | EXPLAINER Aug 2, 2021

Pressure builds over raising Japan's age of consent

by Eric Johnston

Controversial remarks by a Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker and cases of paternal rape have driven discussion on lifting the age of consent.

Disgraced ex-Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori delivers another sexist remark

National Mar 27, 2021

Disgraced ex-Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori delivers another sexist remark

Former Tokyo Games chief Yoshiro Mori, who resigned last month amid backlash over sexist remarks toward women, called a female political staffer "too old to call a woman."

How the Tokyo Olympics became one big public relations quagmire

National | FOCUS Mar 24, 2021

How the Tokyo Olympics became one big public relations quagmire

by Yuki Hagiwara

Japan’s Olympic organizers have all but lost control of any messaging, with no real strategy to generate any momentum toward holding the fast-approaching games.

Celebrity Naomi Watanabe 'frustrated' over coverage of 'Olympig' idea

National Mar 20, 2021

Celebrity Naomi Watanabe 'frustrated' over coverage of 'Olympig' idea

"I would have definitely rejected it. It's simply not interesting, and I don't understand the point of it at all," the 33-year-old said during a livestream.

Tokyo 2020 creative chief quits over Naomi Watanabe 'Olympig' pitch

National Mar 18, 2021

Tokyo 2020 creative chief quits over Naomi Watanabe 'Olympig' pitch

by Ryusei Takahashi

Hiroshi Sasaki floated the idea of comedian Naomi Watanabe descending from the sky in porcine form during the opening ceremony, a magazine reports.

How a student battled a culture of silence to help oust Tokyo's Olympic chief

National Feb 19, 2021

How a student battled a culture of silence to help oust Tokyo's Olympic chief

by Ju-min Park and Akiko Okamoto

In less than two weeks, Momoko Nojo's petition campaign gathered more than 150,000 signatures, galvanizing global outrage over sexist remarks by Yoshiro Mori.

Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto appointed Tokyo Games chief

National Feb 18, 2021

Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto appointed Tokyo Games chief

by Ryusei Takahashi

Never has the position changed hands so close to the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, and nor have the games ever been held during an ongoing global pandemic.

Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto ready to be Tokyo Games chief, source says

National Feb 18, 2021

Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto ready to be Tokyo Games chief, source says

Hashimoto may replace Yoshiro Mori, the former president of the organizing committee who resigned over a sexist remark.

How 'indispensable' Mori came to enjoy huge influence in politics and sport

National Feb 12, 2021

How 'indispensable' Mori came to enjoy huge influence in politics and sport

by Eric Johnston

The former prime minister had contacts his peers did not and the ability to get things done behind the scenes that leaders in both arenas relied on heavily.

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