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9 governors say Tokyo Games should be canceled, delayed depending on circumstances: poll

news 9 governors say Tokyo Games should be canceled, delayed depending on circumstances: poll The Mainichi © The Mainichi The Olympic rings re-installed at Odaiba Marine Park in Minato Ward, Tokyo, are seen in December 2020. (Mainichi/Toshiki Miyama) TOKYO Nine of Japan s 47 prefectural governors think the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games should be canceled or postponed depending on the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Mainichi Shimbun survey. Of the nine, the prefectures of Saitama, Shizuoka, and Yamanashi are set to provide venues for the upcoming games. The Mainichi Shimbun sent the questionnaire to all 47 governors on April 20, and received answers from them all by April 28. The first question asked what their thoughts on holding the games as governors who are expected to protect their residents health, and respondents could choose between answering four options: The games should be held whatever the circumstances of the pandemic

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North Korean Tokyo Olympic exit further dents beleaguered games claims for unity

news Some Olympic officials fear domino effect following North Korea exit The Mainichi © The Mainichi The Olympic rings are seen in Tokyo s Shinjuku Ward. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa) TOKYO The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games coronavirus-wrought difficulties keep coming. Now, North Korea has revealed it will withdraw its athletes from the games to protect them from infection, becoming the first of the 206 countries and regions affiliated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to declare it won t attend this year s competition. Individuals connected to the international event have begun to express concern that the North Korean decision could have a domino effect on participants.

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Only 9% of people across Japan want Tokyo Games held as scheduled: Mainichi poll

news Only 9% of people across Japan want Tokyo Games held as scheduled: Mainichi poll The Mainichi © The Mainichi The Olympic rings are seen in Tokyo s Shinjuku Ward. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa) TOKYO Only 9% of people across Japan polled by the Mainichi Shimbun and the Social Survey Research Center on March 13 said the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should be held as scheduled, while 32% said they should be canceled. In response to a question about the Tokyo Games, planned to be held this summer, 32% of respondents the biggest group answered they should be canceled, and 17% said the games should be postponed again. Those in favor of going ahead with the games as scheduled remained low at 9%, while 21% said they should be held without letting in spectators from overseas, and 15% said they should be held without letting in any fans, including those living in Japan. Six percent of respondents answered they don t know.

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Japan preparing to host Tokyo Games without overseas spectators: sources

news Japan preparing to host Tokyo Games without overseas spectators: sources The Mainichi © The Mainichi The Olympic rings are seen on display in this file photo taken in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa) TOKYO The Japanese government has begun preparations to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer without accepting overseas spectators. A final decision will be made within the month in cooperation with bodies including the International Olympic Committee, according to a number of individuals involved in the discussions speaking on March 3. The move toward the decision has been made in light of public concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus. Officials are continuing to investigate the possibility of holding the games with domestic spectators and considering how many visitors would be allowed in the venues.

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