Critics of Japan’s plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics despite a fourth wave of coronavirus infections submitted a petition today (Fri) signed by 350,000 people over nine days calling for the Games to be canceled.
“Stop Tokyo Olympics” campaign organizers said the global festival of sport – already postponed from 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic – should take place only when Japan can welcome visitors and athletes wholeheartedly.
The petition was submitted to the Olympic and Paralympic committee chiefs as well as Tokyo’s Governor.
It came as Japan added three more areas to a state of emergency now covering Tokyo, Osaka and four other prefectures amid surging case numbers, exactly 10 weeks from the scheduled July 23 opening of the Games.