In Tokyo and Osaka, the two cities hit hardest by the recent surge, authorities hope overs will be fully vaccinated by the end of July. Entry to Japan by foreigners from countries - including the UK - is currently banned. There is lots of opposition to the Games, which have already been postponed by a year because of Covid and have experienced setbacks, including massive budget overruns. The paper also called for them to be cancelled.
Public spectator sites have been scrapped and companies have been hesitant about advertising related to the Olympics because of the widespread opposition to them. Tokyo state of emergency to be lifted. Why doesn't Japan cancel the Tokyo Olympic Games?
The state of emergency will last until 22 August. When are the Olympics and how will Covid change them? The IOC has not provided adequate digital alternatives to the lack of physical engagement between sponsors and fans. Local sponsors are set to be frozen out of the real benefits from participating in the Tokyo Games. There is no clear indication of how sponsorship agreements will adapt without spectators. The organising committee must find opportunities for sponsors to be aided both online and digitally, or risk losing lucrative offers from domestic sponsors that could revive local business interests in regions that are hosting events.
Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. The lack of spectators at Tokyo will be a stark contrast to the crowds at Rio Kirby , Nottingham Trent University. But with infections spreading in Tokyo and other parts of the nation, they delayed the decision until this month. Overseas fans were banned in March. Now, organizers will need to decide — in the span of a month — which ticket holders will be allowed in and which will be offered refunds.
But there are still strong concerns that allowing domestic fans will cause another virus outbreak. In an editorial published Friday, the Mainichi Shimbun also said the games should be held without spectators, adding that organizers should not let their guard down even though the state of emergency has ended in nine prefectures. The last day of the state of emergency in the capital was Sunday, after which it was replaced with looser contingency measures that are in place until July However, questions remain over whether local authorities can prevent or stifle a rebound in the two weeks between July 11 and the opening ceremony on July Yuriko Koike, finalized an attendance cap of local fans after months of discussions, having already barred people from overseas.
The decision was made a day after a state of emergency ended in Tokyo, but infectious disease experts continue to warn of a possible spike in COVID cases if the Olympics take place about a month from now.
While it is in line with the Japanese government's policy for large events, the organizers said they will consider the possibility of holding the Olympics without spectators if the infection situation worsens before or after the global sporting event begins on July I think the framework of the stage has been completed," Seiko Hashimoto, president of the games organizing committee, said in a press conference after the meeting.
She said the committee will not sell any more tickets and will hold a fresh lottery to determine who will be able to watch in person for events with over 50 percent of the venue capacity already filled.
Toshiro Muto, CEO of the committee, said the number of tickets will likely be reduced to about 2. The organizing committee has drafted guidelines for spectators, requesting them to always wear masks and travel to and from venues directly without making extra stops to limit the movement of people and thus reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
They are also prohibited from speaking loudly or shouting, while the organizers will consider whether to sell alcoholic beverages at venues. In his opening remarks at the meeting, Bach said he is "absolutely sure" that the attendance cap will "best protect the Japanese people and all participants. Since the Olympics and Paralympics were postponed for one year in March , they have been reworking preparations in hopes of holding the games safely amid a global health crisis.
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