Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
Cancelling Olympics an option, says Japan official
Cancelling this summer's Tokyo Olympics may be an option if the spread of coronavirus infections forces organizers to think it would be difficult to hold the event, a senior Japanese official was quoted as saying in a media report.
Cancelling this summer's Tokyo Olympics may be an option if the spread of coronavirus infections forces organizers to think it would be difficult to hold the event, a senior Japanese official was quoted as saying in a media report.
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai, the No. 2 leader of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's ruling party, made the remark while recording a TV programme, reported Kyodo News.
Meanwhile, the government is arranging preparations incorporating social distancing measures and restrictions on spectators for the Games set to begin on July 23, reported Reuters.