Atsushi Tamura, Ronbu declines torch relay, mentions Chairman Mori’s remarks | Reuters

[Tokyo 4th Reuters]–Atsushi Tamura of the comedy combination “London Boots No. 1 and No. 2” announced on the 3rd that he will decline the torchbearer of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The reason was the remarks made by Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the Games Organizing Committee, regarding the holding of the Olympic Games this summer. Mr. Mori’s remarks at the extraordinary council meeting of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) held on the 3rd are also spreading.

Mr. Tamura said on YouTube, a video posting site, that he made a slightly incomprehensible statement that the event would be held in any form, and mentioned Mr. Mori’s statement in the media. “I’m thinking of declining the torchbearer,” he said.

Mr. Tamura said that the Olympics should be postponed rather than canceled, and said, “I think it is a priority to resolve the restrictions on the actions of the entire nation as soon as possible.” “I work with the power of an influencer. I felt that the talent should withdraw if there is no need to gather people along the road,” he said.

Mr. Tamura was scheduled to run in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, at the torch relay starting on March 25th.

Some Japanese media reported that Mr. Mori made a statement on the 3rd that he was regarded as a woman’s disdain. According to Kyodo News, Chairman Mori said at the JOC’s board of councilors, “The Ministry of Education is noisy about choosing a female director, but a board with a lot of women takes time.” ..

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