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Japan reiterates resolve to hold Tokyo Games as planned

The Tokyo Games have been postponed by one year to this summer due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)
The Tokyo Games have been postponed by one year to this summer due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)
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09 Feb 2021 03:02:33 GMT9
09 Feb 2021 03:02:33 GMT9

TOKYO: Chief Cabinet Secretary KATO Katsunobu reiterated on Tuesday the Japanese government’s determination to hold the postponed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer as planned.

“The Japanese government’s stance has not changed,” Kato told a press conference. “All related parties are making preparations as one for the success of the games,” he added.

The top government spokesman made the remarks after US President Joe Biden said in a radio interview on Sunday that whether or not the Tokyo Games can be held this summer “has to be based on science.”

The Tokyo Games have been postponed by one year to this summer due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Regarding the fight against the new coronavirus, Kato said that the government “will implement necessary measures for sure while putting safety and security first.”

Biden said that he had discussed the Tokyo Games with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Kato, however, said that such a topic did not come up during the leaders’ phone talks held in the early hours of Jan. 28 Japan time.

“We’re interacting with the Biden administration on many kinds of matters at different levels,” Kato said.

JIJI Press

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