On June 15, Beijing time, one day before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice Chairman John Coates is about to arrive in the Japanese capital, a small demonstration against Tokyo’s hosting of the Tokyo Olympics during the global COVID-19 pandemic has already taken place in Japan Held in the capital.
According to Kyodo News, about 30 protesters stood outside the headquarters of the Japanese Olympic Committee in the rain, chanting slogans such as “We don’t need the Olympics” and “Don’t come, Coates”. During the brief demonstration, a poster with the words “Don’t use medical care, vaccines or taxes to host the Olympics” was also posted.
They were particularly angry at the remarks made by Coates, the chairman of the IOC’s 2020 Tokyo Coordination Committee. Coates said last month that he believes that even if Tokyo is still in a state of emergency, the Olympics can still be held in Tokyo.
Coates will arrive in Tokyo, along with IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell, who will supervise the final preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.
“They are talking about a safe and secure Olympics, but there is no explanation,” a female protester told Kyodo News. “If they think we will give up over time, then they must treat us as fools. .”
Tokyo and other parts of Japan are still in the state of emergency implemented at the end of April. The government will decide this week to lift the state of emergency on June 20 as planned. According to Kyodo News, a compromise is to implement a “quasi-emergency” during the Tokyo Olympics from July 23 to August 8.
In a quasi-emergency state, the county head can implement measures in a specific area instead of the entire area. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to hold a working group meeting this Thursday to decide whether to end the third state of emergency. At the same time, he may discuss with the Tokyo Olympics organizers whether to allow domestic audiences to participate in the Olympics.
Before the end of this month, the maximum number of people participating in large-scale events can only be 5,000, or 50% of the venue capacity, whichever is smaller. According to Kyodo News, among other options, the government is now considering relaxing the limit to 10,000 or 20,000, or limiting the number to only less than 50% of the venue’s capacity.
Governor Koike of Tokyo said: “It is very encouraging that the G7 summit communiqué expressed support for hosting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. I believe that the leaders of the G7 reiterated their support for the Olympic Games. Support is recognition of the measures taken by Japan and Tokyo. The Tokyo Olympics is less than 40 days away. We will cooperate with the Japanese government, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee and other stakeholders to continue to steadily strengthen the Olympics The preparatory work to provide a safe and reliable environment for everyone, including athletes, competition officials and others from all over the world.”
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