Olympics-Amid opposition, Japan PM says has 'never put Olympics first'

  • 📰 staronline
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 23 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 75%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

Less than three months before the Games are due to begin.

FILE PHOTO: The giant Olympic rings are seen over the sea, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan, January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

International Olympic officials, Tokyo planners and Suga himself have insisted the Games will go on in"a safe and secure" way. Foreign spectators have been barred and planners issued an elaborate playbook of rules last month aimed at preventing coronavirus infections. Asked in a parliamentary committee meeting whether the Games will continue even if COVID-19 infections spike, Suga replied:"I've never put Olympics first".

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

WIn a medal , lose your life Olympics

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Japan PM says has 'never put Olympics first' amid popularity slumpSuga's approval rating is at an all-time low, as Japanese public want Games cancelled. FMTNews Japan Olympic
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

Japan swimmer pleads for patience amid calls to withdraw from OlympicsShe also seeks sympathy for athletes, who are being urged to persuade organisers to call off the Games. FMTNews Olympics
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

Japan expands coronavirus emergency as 350,000 sign 'Cancel Olympics' petition | New Straits TimesNSTworld Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency Friday, just 10 weeks before the Olympics, as campaigners submitted a petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Games to be scrapped.
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »

Deaths at home surge amid latest Covid-19 wave in JapanMore than 96% of Osaka Prefecture hospitals' critical care beds are occupied. FMTNews
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

Wary of China, Japan hosts US and France in first joint drillAn Australian naval ship is also taking part in the week-long air, land and sea exercises. FMTNews
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »