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Japan’s quiet Olympics
Japan's new state of emergency declaration in response to Covid-19 concerns has eliminated any remaining hope for a “normal” Olympic/Paralympic Games in Tokyo this summer. Whether it will also bear on Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's political prospects this fall remains to be seen
Takatoshi Ito
21 Jul 2021
On July 8, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in Tokyo until August 22, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. That means the Tokyo Olympic Games ( July 23 to August 8 ) will be subject to strict limits on spectators for large events.
