Japan premier ‘never put Olympics first’ as poll shows support for canning
Country has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo until end-May and is struggling to contain Covid-19 cases
10 May 2021 - 08:48
Tokyo — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that he has never “put the Olympics first”, the same day an opinion poll showed nearly 60% of people in Japan want the Olympics cancelled less than three months before they begin.
Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo until the end of May and is struggling to contain a surge in Covid-19 cases, raising further questions about whether the Games should go on. Its vaccination rate is the lowest among wealthy nations...
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