Tokyo Olympics Para-related government-sponsored exchange business canceled Fukuoka Chikamicho February 18 23:43

With the spread of the new coronavirus in Japan, the project to accept teachers from abroad before the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, planned to be held in Tsukigami-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, has been canceled and interviewed the town I understand.

Tsukiage is the host city of 15 countries and regions in Oceania, along with other local governments, at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The town accepts two teachers from Guam and Nauru, including a teacher, and from 18th to four days, a government-sponsored exchange project to visit elementary schools in the town and visit sightseeing and industrial facilities. Was scheduled to take place.

However, with the spread of the new coronavirus in Japan, the government has notified the government on 13th of this month that it will cancel the exchange project.

Tsukigami-cho says, "I was looking forward to coming to the town, but I think it can not be helped because of this situation. It is very disappointing."