Change may come slowly in Japanese society, but social media has offered an outlet for a younger generation stifled by a rigid hierarchy.
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After Leader’s Sexist Remark, Tokyo Olympics Makes Symbolic Shift
The selection of Seiko Hashimoto as president represented an abrupt turn after the Olympic committee had apparently intended to name another man in his 80s.
Yoshiro Mori Resigns as Tokyo Olympics President
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.