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Japan's COVID state of emergency extended through Paralympics

Japan's COVID state of emergency extended through Paralympics

Japan should cancel the Olympics and focus on controlling COVID-19, says prof

Japan should cancel the Olympics and focus on controlling COVID-19, says prof If the Olympics go ahead in Japan this summer, Satoko Itani won’t be tuning in. The sports professor is among a growing chorus of residents, athletes, doctors and scientists who say the July 23 Tokyo Games need to be stopped.  Social Sharing CBC Radio · Posted: May 28, 2021 5:35 PM ET | Last Updated: May 28 A masked protester holds a placard that reads Cancel the Tokyo Olympics during a demonstration against the Games on May 23 in Tokyo.(Carl Court/Getty Images)

Japan extends state of emergency until June 20 due to Covid-19

Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency with safe Olympics at stake

Japan extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas for 20 more days on Friday, with infections still not slowing as it prepares to host the Olympics in just over 50 days.