The Tokyo Olympic Torch has been in operation since March 25, and six people were diagnosed after the torch was passed in Kagoshima Prefecture on April 27. (Diagram)
According to a new poll released today (10) by the Yomiuri Shimbun, nearly 60% of respondents want the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, when asked today whether the Tokyo Olympics would be held as scheduled, also said, “The Olympics have never been a priority.
The Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported that Kan made the remarks when he attended a meeting the same day and was asked whether the Olympics would be held as scheduled amid a surge in confirmed cases of the Chinese Communist Party virus.
Kan added: “Stopping the spread of the virus is our most important goal at the moment. During the Games, we will improve measures to prevent the spread of the virus among athletes and staff. My top priority is to protect the lives and health of the Japanese people in order to allow competitors and staff to participate in the Olympics with peace of mind.”
The New Crown outbreak in Japan has worsened again since late April, and the state of emergency for the outbreak has been extended to the end of May in several areas, including Tokyo. According to John Hobkins University, as of 14:20 on the 10th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of CCA virus in Japan was 642,187, with 10,860 deaths.
According to a poll released by the Yomiuri Shimbun, 59% of respondents in Japan advocated canceling the Olympics, while 39% said they should be held. The poll did not offer the option of “postponing” the Olympics.
Another poll conducted by Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation over the weekend showed that 65 percent of respondents wanted the Olympics to be canceled or postponed again, 37 percent favored canceling the Games altogether, and 28 percent called for another postponement.
Japanese TV reported on the 10th that IOC President Bach will postpone his visit to Japan. Bach was scheduled to attend the flame relay ceremony in Hiroshima City on the 17th and meet the Japanese Prime Minister on the 18th. Japanese media said that this is related to the decision to extend the state of emergency in several areas in Japan. The news of Bach’s postponed visit to Japan is expected to be officially released on the evening of the 10th.
Kan also reiterated today that the IOC retains the final say on the Tokyo Games and that the Japanese government’s role is to take measures to ensure that the Games are held safely.
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chairman Toshihiro Niiji said there was a possibility that the East Olympics would not be held. (Diagram) Photo: Reproduced from チームがんばれ! Nipon! (Japan Olympic Team) Facebook
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Photo: Taken from Kan’s Twitter
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