China News Service, July 16th, according to the Japanese "Chinese Herald" reported that on July 14th, the Japanese Olympic Minister Yoko Hashimoto said that the Japanese government will consider relaxing the work related to foreign athletes and participating in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Entry restrictions for personnel. Hashimoto Saiko said that in order to ease entry restrictions, strict measures must be taken to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Hashimoto Saiko said that if there is no such action plan, Japan will be in a "difficult situation."
The source said that in the case of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic preventing Japan from lifting the ban on entry to some countries and regions, the Japanese government still believes that it is necessary to establish a system to allow athletes and Olympic-related personnel to enter Japan. Mr. Hashimoto emphasized that the Japanese side will carefully consider the situation of athletes and related parties. Since February this year, Japan has tightened entry restrictions on international tourists to prevent the spread of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic.
After monitoring the epidemic, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee expects to develop specific countermeasures for epidemic prevention and control as early as this fall. The Tokyo Olympic Games will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, and the Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held from August 24 to September 5.