Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto |
Mori, 83, quit last week over widely condemned sexist
remarks after saying that women "have difficulty" speaking concisely,
"which is annoying".
It sparked a chorus of criticism from sports stars and
politicians, including three-time Grand Slam winner Osaka who condemned the
remarks as "ignorant".
Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto was named as his
replacement Thursday, barely five months before the virus-postponed Games, with
public opinion in Japan still largely against holding the massive event.
"I think for me, what it means is that there's a lot of
things I think people used to accept, the things that used to be said, but
you're seeing the newer generation not tolerate a lot of things," she said
in Melbourne.
"I feel like it's really good because you're pushing
forward, barriers are being broken down, especially for females.
"We've had to fight for so many things just to be
equal. Even a lot of things, we still aren't equal. Yeah, I thought that was a
good thing," added the 23-year-old after blasting past Serena Williams and
into the Australian Open final Thursday.
Osaka, the world's top-earning female athlete, emerged as a
potent voice on social issues last year when she wore facemasks highlighting
victims of racism and police brutality at the US Open.
She remains keen to compete at the Olympics, which start in
July, but has said public approval was crucial for them to go ahead.
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