A few weeks back Yoshiro Mori, the former Japanese Prime Minister, resigned as the Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee boss following a fuss when he complained that women committee members talk too much.
To make amends in an effort to address gender equality, last week the dominant ruling Liberal Democrat Party announced its intention to allow 5 women to attend its 12 member Board meetings.
But they’ve hastened to assure the presumably alarmed populace that under no condition will they be allowed to speak.
This seems a reasonable comprise.