Japanese mayor: Men should do grocery shopping because women take longer 

The mayor of Japan’s third-largest city is facing backlash after saying men should go grocery shopping because women take longer.

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Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui made the comment while promoting social distancing efforts Thursday during a coronavirus briefing, CNN reported.

“Women take a longer time grocery shopping because they browse through different products and weigh out which option is best,” Matsui said, CNN reported. “Men quickly grab what they’re told to buy so they won’t linger at the supermarket -- that avoids close contact with others.”

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Osaka has been in a state of emergency since April 7, CNN reported.

Some parts of the country have seen a resurgence in cases after an easing of restrictions, prompting a wave of tighter orders.

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There are 12,368 confirmed cases and 328 deaths in Japan, according to Johns Hopkins’ tracking information. There are about 1,500 cases in Osaka, making it the second hardest hit city after Tokyo, Reuters reported.