Olympic chief sexism row mirrors Japan's 'village politics'

LDP's antiquated hierarchy cannot shelter former PM out of sync with the times

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Yoshiro Mori, an influential former prime minister, remains a difficult figure to challenge in Japan's party politics.

YOICHI SERIKAWA, Nikkei editorial fellow

TOKYO -- The furor inside and outside Japan over sexist comments by Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori has persisted to the surprise of those who are accustomed to wheeling and dealing in the insular world of Japanese politics.

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