TOKYO, July 22 — Over 60 per cent of Japanese nationals would prefer that the 2020 Summer Olympics be either cancelled altogether or postponed once again for a later period, reported Sputnik news agency based on the result of a fresh poll.
In late March, the International Olympic Committee and the organising committee of the 2020 Tokyo Games announced the postponement of the event to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The games are now scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, while keeping the original name – Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.
According to the survey conducted by NHK broadcaster, 31 per cent of respondents believe that the Olympics must be cancelled completely, while 35 per cent of those polled would rather have them postponed for a later period. As much as 26 per cent expressed support for the Olympics to be held as scheduled.
The survey was conducted from July 17 to 20 by phone among 1,298 randomly selected Japanese nationals.
— Bernama
