Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, say sources
- 3 years ago
Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to public concern about COVID-19, two government sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
The Olympics, postponed by a year because of the pandemic, are scheduled for July 23 to Aug. 8 and the Paralympics from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said a decision on spectators would be made by the end of March.
The Olympics, postponed by a year because of the pandemic, are scheduled for July 23 to Aug. 8 and the Paralympics from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said a decision on spectators would be made by the end of March.