Olympics vs Japanese vs Covid-19: which will win in 2021?
Even ignoring the danger from the virus for spectators and participants, if the Olympics go ahead, Japanese taxpayers will foot the $25bn bill
07 November 2020 - 06:37
Just how high a price are the citizens of Japan willing to pay for the privilege of hosting the Olympics?
That question is getting a partial answer this month as a series of baseball games are being hosted — with government approval — in crowded stadiums. Various measures to protect spectators are being tested out, including smartphone apps that issue warnings about which parts of a stadium are crowded at any given moment...
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