Olympics opening ceremony show director Kentaro Kobayashi has stepped down from his post following news reports about his past comments on the Holocaust, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Thursday.
Sign up for our newsletter Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Fired After Old Video Of Him Making Holocaust Jokes SurfacesKentaro Kobayashi’s dismissal came after an old video of him making jokes about the Holocaust emerged.
Leer más »
Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony director abruptly fired for 1998 joke about the Holocaust'We found out that Mr. Kobayashi, in his own performance, has used a phrase ridiculing a historical tragedy,' the organizing committee stated.
Leer más »
Tokyo Games ceremony director dismissed over past comments on HolocaustTokyo Olympic opening ceremony show director Kentaro Kobayashi fired over comedy skit referencing the Holocaust as games are under way
Leer más »
Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust jokeTOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998. Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said a day ahead of the opening ceremony that director Kentaro Kobayashi has been dismissed.
Leer más »
Full schedule for every sport and ceremony at Olympics 2020The Tokyo Olympics 2020 starts officially on July 23 with the opening ceremony, though some events begin in the days before.
Leer más »