Japan wants to limit the number of delegates at Tokyo Olympics
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Due to public concern over the corona virus, foreign spectators will not be allowed to come to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Japan this summer, so Tokyo is also requesting foreign governments to host the Games. The number of staff accompanying the visiting dignitaries should be limited. Heads of state and government are expected to visit Japan for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. Among them will be French President Emmanuel Macron, who will host the 2024 Games in Paris. Japan is asking each country to limit the number of delegations accompanying the head of state to a maximum of 12 and the number of accompanying ministers to five. Japan wants to speed up preparations after finalizing the number of members of each foreign delegation. Foreign spectators will not be allowed to participate in the Tokyo OlympicsOfficials at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics say foreign spectators will not be allowed to watch the game due to the global corona virus outbreak.
On the other hand, President of Tokyo 2020 Hashimoto Seiko said that countries around the world, including Japan, have strictly restricted cross-border travel. The current situation has made it difficult to guarantee free entry into Japan from overseas this summer. The announcement came after a much-anticipated meeting of organizers. More than 600,000 tickets have been sold abroad. Their buyers will be able to get a refund. The online meeting was attended by the heads of the organizing committees, the president of the International Olympic Committee, the governor of Tokyo and other officials. IOC President Thomas Bach read out a statement after the meeting, stating that the International Olympic Committee’s highest priority was, is and will be to ensure that the Olympic and Paralympic Games are safe for all. The spread of new unpredictable strains of the corona virus has raised concerns about allowing people to come to Japan for the Games. The time for the Olympics is near. The torch race will start next Thursday and the Games are scheduled to start on July 23 after a one-year delay.
