Prime Minister IOC Bach and telephone talks coordinated March 24 5:02
Following the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Prime Minister Abe has expressed his willingness to postpone the event if it cannot be fully implemented. The government is urging the government to decide on a response as soon as possible, including when it is postponed, and Prime Minister Abe has coordinated a call with IOC President Bach on Monday.
In response to the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus, the IOC has announced that it will begin a detailed study, including a postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, and will reach a conclusion within four weeks.
Regarding this, Prime Minister Abe told the Upper House Budget Committee on March 23 that the world is not in such a state as to open the Olympics now, and postponed if it is difficult to implement it in full form. Showed that he had to tolerate.
On the other hand, the IOC does not consider canceling the tournament, and the government says that it has avoided the worst-case cancellation.
This month, Prime Minister Abe held a telephone talks with US President Trump this month to explain Japan's efforts to host the event, and the G7 was a video conference held by summit leaders from seven major countries. Government officials have indicated that these adjustments have led to avoidance of suspension, indicating a desire to hold the event in the form.
The government is urging the government to decide on a response as soon as possible, including a schedule for postponement. On October 24, IOC Bach, with Prime Minister Abe attending the Games Organizing Committee Chairman Mori and Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Koike. We are coordinating telephone talks with the chairman.