Yoshiro Mori, a former Japanese prime minister, had complained that women caused meetings to run long by talking too much. His exit could further complicate the delayed Games.
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Olympics Chief Said Sorry for Demeaning Women. In Japan, That’s Often Enough.
Yoshiro Mori’s resistance to calls for his resignation shows the power of a male-dominated old guard that is mostly unaccountable to public opinion.
Olympics Chief Said Sorry for Demeaning Women. In Japan, That’s Often Enough.
Yoshiro Mori’s resistance to calls for his resignation shows the power of a male-dominated old guard that is mostly unaccountable to public opinion.
Tokyo Officials Plan for a Safe Olympic Games Without Quarantines
With concern rising in Japan that the Summer Olympics could become a hub for new coronavirus infections, organizers unveiled measures aimed at protecting athletes and others.
Not Yet Desperate, Japan and South Korea Plod Toward Vaccinations
The slower pace gives the East Asian countries a chance to learn from mistakes elsewhere but also poses risks as more contagious and perhaps deadlier variants of the virus emerge.
Hopes for Tokyo’s Summer Olympics Darken
Organizers postponed the Olympic Games for one year last March. Nearly a year later, prospects are getting bleaker.
Hopes for Tokyo’s Summer Olympic Games Darken Due to Virus
Organizers postponed the Olympic Games for one year last March. Nearly a year later, prospects are getting bleaker.
Asia’s Weather Was Frigid, but the Pictures Are Nice
In Seoul, Beijing and elsewhere, temperatures neared or exceeded record lows this week.
South Korean Court Orders Japan to Pay Compensation for Wartime Sexual Slavery
The ruling, which the Japanese government rejected, is likely to aggravate already chilly relations between the two key allies of the United States.
Japan Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo as Covid Cases Rise
Fast-rising coronavirus case counts and deaths forced Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to act, but some say the restrictions — mostly voluntary — won’t be enough.