like hysterically. so that was way of deflation that japan has been on for three decades. there is a huge pressure from society and the government of japan to raise wages. we need to increase productivity. the chief executive to increase productivity. the chief executive of to increase productivity. the chief executive ofjapan s chief executive of japan s biggest beverage maker told me more about the dilemma businesses here face. it more about the dilemma businesses here face. it is ruite businesses here face. it is quite difficult businesses here face. it is quite difficult for - businesses here face. it is quite difficult for us - businesses here face. it is quite difficult for us to - quite difficult for us to improve productivity all of a sudden. we have been working on it but we have so many peers in my industry to compete with each other. it my industry to compete with each other. each other. it is an issue ja an each other. it is an issue japan has each other. it is an
public just 20% of them fully vaccinated are urged to stay at home during the games. sponsor plans are falling flat. i m at the top of the tallest broadcasting tower, one of many japanese olympic sponsors that have had to cancel or scale back promotional events tied to the games. reporter: we were planning to hold events to boost the mood, but because of covid, it is not the right time to hold a festival, he tells me. we ve canceled events, viewing site and torch relay through our viewing spot. toyota, a top olympic sponsor, is not airing olympic related tv commercials. the editorial board of another sponsor called for cancellation in may. there is little olympic spirit in the host city. tokyo is in a state of emergency and alcohol is banned from v restaurants. xi of ceo of a beverage maker says the economic loss will be enormous.
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