After Olympic sexism row, Japan’s ruling party tells women they can attend meetings…if they keep quiet

Women can attend

Women can attend top-level Japanese government meetings as long as they keep their mouths shut, the country’s ruling party has said, just days after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief stepped down from his role over similar comments.

Toshihiro Nikai, the Liberal Democratic Party’s 82-year-old secretary general announced on Tuesday that five female lawmakers will be allowed to sit in on board meetings, which are usually only attended by men.

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