Corona 19 infection is spreading in Japan. All passengers had disembarked by yesterday (27th), and now the crews have disembarked, but the impact of the cruise ship 'Diamond Princess', whose patrons are still appearing among the returning passengers, has not yet gone. There were no more than 200 people in Korea. In Hokkaido, in particular, there are more than 10 confirmed patients per day, and even the elderly suffer severe deaths. Prime Minister Abe broke expectations around yesterday (27th) at the Headquarters Countermeasures Headquarters and went to elementary and junior high school nationwide for spring break from March 2. We have set up a precipitation called for temporary closing. It is a form that has actively embraced the views of experts in Japan that "for a week or two, it will be a watershed for spreading and suppressing infection."

The temporary closure of the Japanese government is a request that is not legally binding. In response to this request, each municipality's Board of Education will decide whether or not to close the school to reflect local circumstances. Prime Minister Abe announced that he would abruptly ask for a close-up yesterday afternoon, and local governments and education committees from all over Japan held an emergency meeting. Some cities in Hokkaido and Ichigawa, Chiba prefectures have already closed their schools due to the spread of infections.However, local governments, etc., where there are no confirmed patients, should respond to requests from the government. Everybody hastened to review how the impact should be prepared. This is a urgent issue that prevents the spread of infectious diseases, so the local government (the Board of Education) cannot completely ignore it, but it is pushing for a decision this weekend because it is in the closed period requested by the government.
In the midst of this, remarks that strained the Japanese government and the Tokyo metropolitan area swept through Japan. The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, which are about 140 days ahead, may not be held as scheduled. Canada-based Dick Pound International Olympic Committee (IOC) member told an interview with the Associated Press on Tuesday, "If the (Corona 19 infection) does not end, we can consider stopping the Tokyo Olympics." The deadline for judging whether or not to be held is by the end of May. "It's difficult to change the venue to another city because of the short preparation period. Delaying the Olympics for months will not be understood by broadcasters in North America."

The Japanese government was literally surprised. The Hashimoto Olympics Prize, which oversees the Japanese government's Olympic policy at the National Assembly's Budget Committee on 26th, said, "(Dick Pound's remarks) are not an official opinion of the IOC." Yuriko also evolved, saying, "It is only the opinion of the members. I hear from the IOC staff to prepare well."

In Japan, however, there is a strong atmosphere that it is difficult to understand the situation in which the Olympics are shaken even a little. So the mainstream media also made some analysis of why Dick Pound's IOC members made this statement, and how likely it is to 'realize' it in terms of his position within the IOC.

Among them, the analysis that convinces in Japan is like this.

Dick Pound has a deep interest in the Olympic business. Since joining IOC in 1978, he has served as the IOC Marketing Commissioner in keeping with former Samaranch. It is also one of the highest members of the IOC and is acquainted with the members of each country. In particular, his hard work was to 'sell' broadcast rights to American television giants. At this point, the call to dark clouds at the Tokyo Olympics was indicative of the American media's intention that if the Olympics were stopped because of the failure of the Corona 19 blockade, it would not pay the right to broadcast.


The analysis cited an anonymous 'sports reporter', but given the current situation where we cannot deny that the Olympics are a huge 'field of business', there is a side that nods.
Other analyzes are more focused on the internal circumstances of the IOC. Sports journalist Kentaro Taniguchi made a statement from `` Daily Modern ''.

Dick Pound is an influential member of IOC members around the world. Now, however, little attention has been paid to the Bach system. At the time when 'Corona Virus Infectious Disease-19' spreads all over the world, I wanted to inform the presence by saying something that means 'border' at the Olympics. It is possible that I thought my remarks made sense only by being discussed as an 'one alternative' within the IOC.


The intention behind the Dick Pound IOC Commissioner's remarks is hard to know exactly unless I am, but consequently, it cannot be denied that the remarks acted as a 'command' to stop Corona19 at all costs. Is the same. The Japanese government did not talk about the Olympics when it announced the Corona 19 measures, but after this statement, it is said that the government's response to Corona 19 has changed rapidly.
In the midst of this, IOC chief Bach raised the hands of host country Japan. In a telephone conference with Japanese media, he said, "We are committed to hosting the Tokyo Olympics as scheduled. We are confident of the opening ceremony on July 24." He also rejected Dick Pound's remarks, saying, "We won't pour oil on the speculation." The Japanese press has put much emphasis on Bach's comments and has evolved public opinion that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will not be affected. In addition, he began to publish an article saying, `` We must actively respond to (Government's) request for self-control and restraint so that the Tokyo Olympics do not become a fantasy.

As of now, the Tokyo Olympic Suspension and Acting Theory has been sewn together as a 'happening'. However, the premise lies in the challenge that Japan must effectively prevent the spread of Corona 19 in Korea. The Japanese government interprets the criteria for hospital screening for suspected patients as 'high fever for more than 37.5 degrees and cough continues for more than 4 days', and interprets it as 'wine yourself' through 'home waiting' for mild patients. The government has already raised suspicions that the government is trying to reduce the number of people in Japan. There is no doubt that these measures are Olympic-conscious. I understand the desire to hold the Olympics with huge budgets and social energy on schedule, but I hope that the Japanese government will not forget that the safety of the Japanese people as well as the Olympic participants should come first.

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