Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Kentaro Kobayashi Fired After Holocaust Jokes Resurface
The Tokyo Olympics might be just a day away, but one instrumental figure won’t be attending the opening ceremony. Kentaro Kobayashi, the opening ceremony director, was fired after his past Holocaust jokes resurfaced. The comedian was a member of the comedy duo Rahmens and, during a show in 1998, made a reference to the Holocaust, saying, “let’s play Holocaust!” The duo was also known for such sketches as “The Japanese Tradition.” Kobayashi’s comments drew international criticism, particularly from Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the associate dean and global social action director at The Simon Wiesentha...