Regarding the fact that it will be half a year in 23 days until the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, Minister of State for Special Mission Hashimoto will prepare in close cooperation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and others to hold a tournament to take measures against the new coronavirus at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting. Emphasized the idea of advancing.
Among them, the Minister in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Hashimoto said that it will be half a year on the 23rd until the opening of the Tokyo Olympic Games in July, "To take measures against infection with the new coronavirus and hold the Tokyo Games. The people concerned are working together as one. I would like to work closely with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Games Organizing Committee, the IOC = International Olympic Committee, etc. to make steady preparations. "
On the other hand, Minister Hashimoto said that the Communist Party chairman Shii requested that the meeting be canceled at the Diet on the 21st, saying, "I am very worried when considering the spread of infection at home and abroad and the medical system. I think that is the statement. It is the government's current effort to prepare for the Tokyo Games with peace of mind and safety. "
Deputy Secretary of State Sakai "Working together to prepare for success"
At a press conference after the Cabinet Secretariat, Deputy Cabinet Secretariat Sakai asked reporters, "It is said that the government has informally concluded that the Tokyo Games will be canceled by overseas media reports." I deny that there is no such fact. "
After that, "The government is working as one to prepare for the success of the tournament. Due to overseas situations, we will decide at some stage whether or not to actually hold it. What to do until then, I want to be well prepared to proceed. "