The Japanese government said that the latest U.S. travel warning will not affect the preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games and the visit by the American delegation.
The U.S. State Department on Monday raised its travel warning level to the highest of "Do Not Travel," citing a surge in COVID-19 cases in Japan caused by virus variants that may even be risks to vaccinated people.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a regular news conference on Tuesday: "We believe there is no change to the U.S. position supporting the Japanese government's determination to achieve the Games."