Half of Tokyo folk against Olympics next year over virus fears
The Games are now scheduled to begin on July 23, 2021, although they will still be known as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. – EPA pic, June 29, 2020.
JUST over half of Tokyo’s residents don’t think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the coronavirus, according to a poll published Monday. The survey carried out by two Japanese news organisations is only a single data point, but comes after health experts warned that even a year’s delay may not be sufficient to hold the Games safely.
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