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The Tokyo Olympics are now just over two months away and calls to ditch the Games in the face of the pandemic are getting louder by the day.
People stage a demonstration in Tokyo this week, demanding the Olympics be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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So why isn t Japan talking about cancelling the Games? The answer as it turns out, is not that simple.
The situation is not looking great in Japan.
A coronavirus state of emergency has been extended in the capital, Tokyo, and three other major prefectures as cases continue to rise.
Yet there s been no word about cancelling the Games, despite both health experts and public opinion being stacked against them.